Isolation Structure for Monolithic Integration of Planar CMOS and 1.7 kV Vertical Power MOSFET on 4H-SiC by High Energy Ion Implantation

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In this study, we developed an ion implantation process to create a P-type junction isolation (P-iso) structure, which effectively isolates CMOS and 1700-V VDMOSFET devices on a single 4H-SiC wafer. To ensure a sufficiently high blocking voltage and to prevent punch-through or reach-through in all p-n junctions during operation, Sentaurus TCAD was used to optimize the conditions for the P-well, N-well, P-iso region, and multi-floating zone (MFZ) design. A high-energy ion implantation, reaching up to 2.5 MeV, was then conducted to verify the breakdown voltage (VBD) of the P-iso and MFZ structures. Experimental verification confirms a breakdown voltage (VBD) exceeding 2000 V.

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