Effect of C/Si Ratio and Nitrogen Doping on 4H-SiC Epitaxial Growth Using Dichlorosilane Precursor

Abstract:

Application of dichlorosilane (DCS) in 4H-SiC epitaxial growth on 4° off-cut substrates has been studied. The effect of C/Si ratio and N₂ gas flow rate on epilayer properties is investigated in detail. It is found that the C/Si ratio has a significant influence on the growth rate, epilayer surface roughness (step-bunching), conversion of basal plane dislocations (BPDs), and generation of morphological defects and in-grown stacking faults. A wide range of doping concentration from p- to n+ can be controlled in DCS growth. High quality 4° off-cut SiC epilayers are achieved for C/Si=1.3 – 1.8. Addition of N₂ has no obvious influence on growth rate and defect densities. The BPD conversion greater than 99.8% is achieved independent of N doping without any pretreatment.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 821-823)
• Pages: 129-132
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.821-823.129
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: Hai Zheng Song*, M.V.S. Chandrashekhar, T.S. Sudarshan
• Keywords: C/Si Ratio, Dichlorosilane, Epitaxial Growth, Nitrogen Doping

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