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SiC epitaxial wafer containing large pit defects with a surface density of 0.5 defects/CM2 or less, and production method therefor

US11320388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2017
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02617
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A SiC epitaxial wafer in which a SiC epitaxial layer is formed on a 4H—SiC single crystal substrate having an off angle and a substrate carbon inclusion density of 0.1 to 6.0 inclusions/cm2, and wherein a density of large pit defects caused by substrate carbon inclusions and contained in the SiC epitaxial layer is 0.5 defects/cm2 or less.

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