RECTIFYING DIODES WITH A METAL INTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR/SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE USING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND FILMS

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作者
MIYATA, K [1 ]
KOBASHI, K [1 ]
DREIFUS, DL [1 ]
机构
[1] KOBE STEEL USA INC, CTR ELECTR MAT, RES TRIANGLE PK, NC 27709 USA
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10.1016/0925-9635(93)90281-6
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T [工业技术];
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摘要
Rectifying diodes with a metal/intrinsic semiconductor/semiconductor structure formed by Al/undoped polycrystalline diamond/B-doped p-type polycrystalline diamond film were investigated. The undoped diamond/B-doped diamond bilayer films were grown by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition. Good rectification ratios of 10(4)-10(5) at 5 V were obtained for atomic B concentrations between 1 x 10(18) and 1 x 10(19) cm-3 . A reverse-bias breakdown voltage in excess of 20 V was observed for an undoped diamond layer 0.4 mum thick. Furthermore, a rectification ratio of 10(3) at 5 V was obtained, even at 300-degrees-C. For comparison, metal/semiconductor diodes formed by Al/B-doped polycrystalline diamond film were fabricated, but only a non-linear non-rectifying behavior was observed.
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