Papers by Author: Edouard V. Monakhov

Abstract: A brief survey is given of some recent progress regarding ion implantation processing and related effects in 4H- and 6H-SiC. Four topics are discussed; an empirical ion range distribution simulator, dynamic defect annealing during implantation, formation of highly p+-doped layers, and deactivation of N donors by ion-induced defects.

Abstract: The migration of carbon interstitials in n-type 4H-SiC has been revealed with optical and electrical measurements. Furthermore, clear evidence is found that carbon interstitials are involved in the formation of the Z- and S-centers detected by DLTS within the electronic band gap of n-type 4H-SiC.

Abstract: In this study, electrical properties of Al2O3 deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALCVD) on n-type 4H-SiC were investigated. Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) capacitors were characterized by various electrical techniques such as Capacitance-Voltage (CV), Current- Voltage (IV) and Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) measurements. Two different oxidants, H2O and O3, have been used for the oxide deposition. After deposition, the flat-band voltage shift is much less using O3 than H2O (~ 7V versus ~ 20V). Annealing treatment has been carried out at different temperatures in Ar atmosphere up to 700°C. Whereas the flat-band voltage shift can be reduced by annealing, the leakage current remains rather high.

Abstract: Deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) was employed to investigate the annealing behaviour and thermal stability of radiation induced defects in nitrogen doped 4H-SiC epitaxial layers, grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The epilayers have been irradiated with 15 MeV electrons and an isochronal annealing series has been carried out. The measurements have been performed after each annealing step and six electron traps located in the energy band gap range of 0.42-1.6 eV below the conduction band edge (Ec) have been detected.