Fast epitaxial growth of 4H-SiC by chimney-type vertical hot-wall chemical vapor deposition

被引:18
作者
Kimoto, T [1 ]
Tamura, S [1 ]
Chen, Y [1 ]
Fujihira, K [1 ]
Matsunami, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Kyoto Univ, Dept Elect Sci & Engn, Kyoto 6068501, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS | 2001年 / 40卷 / 4B期
关键词
silicon carbide; chemical vapor deposition; surface morphology; deep level; uniformity;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.40.L374
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
4H-SiC has been homoepitaxially grown on off-axis 4H-SiC(0001) at 1700 degreesC by chimney-type vertical hot-wall chemical vapor deposition. Mirror-like surface morphology can be obtained with high growth rates up to 21 mum/h. Epitaxial growth under C-rich conditions at growth rates of 10-14 mum/h leads to enhanced macrostep formation but reduced doping and deep trap concentrations of 7.2 x 10(14) cm(-3) and 1.3 x 10(13) cm(-3). respectively. Good thickness and doping uniformities of 4% and 6%, respectively, are achieved with this growth technique.
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页码:L374 / L376
页数:3
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