In situ doping characteristics of N, Al, and B in step-controlled epitaxy of SIC have been investigated. Clear C/Si ratio dependence was observed in the growth on (0001)Si faces. Doping efficiency of N decreased and those of Al and B increased under the C-rich condition, which agrees with a model proposed as ''site-competition epitaxy.'' However, doping efficiencies were almost independent of the C/Si ratio on (000 (1) over bar)C faces. Based on the results, the incorporation mechanism is discussed. (C) 1995 American Institute of Physics.