Abstract:
Reflective ohmic contacts for n-type silicon carbide include a layer consisting essentially of nickel on the silicon carbide. The layer consisting essentially of nickel is configured to provide an ohmic contact to the silicon carbide, and to allow transmission therethrough of optical radiation that emerges from the silicon carbide. A reflector layer is on the layer consisting essentially of nickel, opposite the silicon carbide. A barrier layer is on the reflector layer opposite the layer consisting essentially of nickel, and a bonding layer is on the barrier layer opposite the reflector layer. It has been found that the layer consisting essentially of nickel and the reflector layer thereon can provide a reflective ohmic contact for silicon carbide that can have low ohmic losses and/or high reflectivity.
Abstract:
A method of producing an ohmic contact and a resulting ohmic contact structure are disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a deposited film of nickel and silicon on a silicon carbide surface at a temperature below which either element will react with silicon carbide and in respective proportions so that the atomic fraction of silicon in the deposited film is greater than the atomic fraction of nickel, and heating the deposited film of nickel and silicon to a temperature at which nickel-silicon compounds will form with an atomic fraction of silicon greater than the atomic fraction of nickel but below the temperature at which either element will react with silicon carbide. The method can further include the step of annealing the nickel-silicon compound to a temperature higher than the heating temperature for the deposited film, and within a region of the phase diagram at which free carbon does not exist.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to forming multi - layered contact pads for a semiconductor device, wherein the various layers of the contact pad are formed using one or more thin - film deposition processes, such as an evaporation process. Each contact pad includes an adhesion layer, (20) which is formed over the device structure for the semiconductor device; a titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer, (22) which is formed over the adhesion layer (24); and an overlay layer, which is formed over the barrier layer. At least the titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer (22) is formed using an evaporation process.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to forming multi - layered contact pads for a semiconductor device, wherein the various layers of the contact pad are formed using one or more thin - film deposition processes, such as an evaporation process. Each contact pad includes an adhesion layer, (20) which is formed over the device structure for the semiconductor device; a titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer, (22) which is formed over the adhesion layer (24); and an overlay layer, which is formed over the barrier layer. At least the titanium nitride (TiN) barrier layer (22) is formed using an evaporation process.