摘要:
A method of forming a bipolar device includes forming at least one p-type layer of single crystal silicon carbide and at least one n-type layer of single crystal silicon carbide on a substrate. Stacking faults that grow under forward operation of the device are segregated from at least one of the interfaces between the active region and the remainder of the device. The method of forming bipolar devices includes growing at least one of the epitaxial layers to a thickness greater than the minority carrier diffusion length in that layer. The method also increases the doping concentration of epitaxial layers surrounding the drift region to decrease minority carrier lifetimes therein.
摘要:
A bipolar device has at least one p− type layer of single crystal silicon carbide and at least one n− type layer of single crystal silicon carbide, wherein those portions of those stacking faults that grow under forward operation are segregated from at least one of the interfaces between the active region and the remainder of the device.
摘要:
A bipolar device has at least one p-type layer of single crystal silicon carbide and at least one n-type layer of single crystal silicon carbide, wherein those portions of those stacking faults that grow under forward operation are segregated from at least one of the interfaces between the active region and the remainder of the device.
摘要:
Silicon carbide devices and methods of fabricating silicon carbide devices are provided by forming a first p-type silicon carbide epitaxial layer on an n-type silicon carbide substrate. At least one first region of n-type silicon carbide is formed extending through the first p-type silicon carbide epitaxial layer and to the n-type silicon carbide substrate so as to provide at least one channel region in the first p-type silicon carbide epitaxial layer. At least one second region of n-type silicon carbide is also formed adjacent and spaced apart from the first region of n-type silicon carbide. A gate dielectric is formed-over the first region of n-type silicon carbide and at least a portion of the second region of n-type silicon carbide. A gate contact is formed on the gate dielectric. A first contact is also formed so as to contact a portion of the p-type epitaxial layer and the second region of n-type silicon carbide. A second contact is also formed on the substrate. Thus, a silicon carbide power device may be formed without the need for a p-type implant.
摘要:
Silicon carbide devices and methods of fabricating silicon carbide devices are provided by forming a first p-type silicon carbide epitaxial layer on an n-type silicon carbide substrate. At least one first region of n-type silicon carbide is formed extending through the first p-type silicon carbide epitaxial layer and to the n-type silicon carbide substrate so as to provide at least one channel region in the first p-type silicon carbide epitaxial layer. At least one second region of n-type silicon carbide is also formed adjacent and spaced apart from the first region of n-type silicon carbide. A gate dielectric is formed over the first region of n-type silicon carbide and at least a portion of the second region of n-type silicon carbide. A gate contact is formed on the gate dielectric. A first contact is also formed so as to contact a portion of the p-type epitaxial layer and the second region of n-type silicon carbide. A second contact is also formed on the substrate. Thus, a silicon carbide power device may be formed without the need for a p-type implant.
摘要:
In an embodiment, a integrated semiconductor device includes a first Vertical Junction Field Effect Transistor (VJFET) having a source, and a gate disposed on each side of the first VJFET source, and a second VJFET transistor having a source, and a gate disposed on each side of the second VJFET source. At least one gate of the first VJFET is separated from at least one gate of the second VJFET by a channel. The integrated semiconductor device also includes a Junction Barrier Schottky (JBS) diode positioned between the first and second VJFETs. The JBS diode comprises a metal contact that forms a rectifying contact to the channel and a non-rectifying contact to at least one gate of the first and second VJFETs, and the metal contact is an anode of the JBS diode. A first electrical connection ties the gates of the first VJFET, the gates of the second VJFET, and the anode of the JBS diode to a common gate electrode and a second electrical connection ties the source of the first VJFET and the source of the second VJFET to a common source electrode.
摘要:
Here, we demonstrate new material/structures for the photodetectors, using semiconductor material. For example, we present the Tunable Avalanche Wide Base Transistor as a photodetector. Particularly, SiC, GaN, AlN, Si and Diamond materials are given as examples. The desired properties of an optimum photodetector is achieved. Different variations are discussed, both in terms of structure and material.
摘要:
The invention, in one aspect, provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. This aspect includes forming gate electrodes in a non-bipolar transistor region of a semiconductor substrate, placing a polysilicon layer over the gate electrodes in the non-bipolar transistor region and over the semiconductor substrate within a bipolar transistor region. A protective layer is formed over the polysilicon layer. The protective layer has a weight percent of hydrogen that is less than about 9% and is selective to silicon germanium (SiGe), such that SiGe does not form on the protective layer. This aspect further includes forming emitters for bipolar transistors in the bipolar transistor region, including forming a SiGe layer under a portion of the polysilicon layer.
摘要:
The present invention provides an interconnect that can be employed in an integrated circuit. The interconnect includes a metal line located over a substrate, a dielectric layer located over the metal line, and an interconnect located in the dielectric layer, including a landed portion located over the metal line and an unlanded portion located along at least a portion of a lateral edge of the metal line. The unlanded portion is at least partially filled with a polymer, and the landed portion is substantially filled with a conductive material. A method for manufacturing the interconnect is also provided.
摘要:
In a semiconductor substrate, a shallow trench isolation structure having a dielectric material disposed in voids of a trench-fill material and a method for forming the shallow trench isolation structure. The voids may be formed during a wet clean process after the dielectric material is formed in the trench. A conformal silicon nitride layer is formed over the substrate and in the voids. After removal of the silicon nitride layer, the voids are at least partially filled by the silicon nitride material.