MOS Characteristics of C-Face 4H-SiC
Abstract
Metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) capacitors and MOS field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) fabricated on the carbon face of 4H-SiC were characterized following different postoxidation annealing methods used to passivate the oxide–semiconductor (O–S) interface. Of the various processes studied, sequential postoxidation annealing in NO followed by atomic hydrogen gave the lowest interface trap density (Dit). Direct oxidation/passivation in NO yielded somewhat better I–V characteristics, though all passivation ambients produced approximately the same breakdown field strength. n-Channel MOSFETs showed high channel mobility at low field, which is likely caused by the presence of mobile ions at the O–S interface. Comparisons with the silicon face are presented for interface trap density, oxide breakdown field, and channel mobility. These comparisons suggest that the carbon face does not offer significant performance advantages.
- Publication:
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Journal of Electronic Materials
- Pub Date:
- May 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s11664-010-1096-5
- Bibcode:
- 2010JEMat..39..526C
- Keywords:
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- 4H-SiC;
- carbon face;
- interface traps;
- oxide breakdown;
- channel mobility