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Methods of reducing the electrical and thermal resistance of SiC substrates and devices made thereby

US10505035B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2017
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/62
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power semiconductor device includes a silicon carbide substrate and at least a first layer or region formed above the substrate. The silicon carbide substrate has a pattern of pits formed thereon. The device further comprising an ohmic metal disposed at least in the pits to form low-resistance ohmic contacts.

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