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Silicon carbide semiconductor device

US5184199A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1990
Grant dateFeb 2, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6741

Abstract

A silicon carbide semiconductor device is disclosed which includes a semiconductor substrate and a silicon carbide single-crystal layer formed above the substrate, the silicon carbide single-crystal layer having a device active region. The silicon carbide semiconductor device further includes an aluminum nitride single-crystal layer which is disposed between the silicon carbide single-crystal layer and the substrate. The aluminum nitride single-crystal layer functions as an electrically insulating layer by which the silicon carbide signale-crystal layer is isolated electrically from the substrate.

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