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Vertical channel silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor with self-aligned gate for microwave and power applications, and method of making

US5672889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1996
Grant dateSep 30, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/8325

Abstract

A MOSFET includes a first SiC semiconductor contact layer, a SiC semiconductor channel layer supported by the first SiC contact layer, and a second SiC semiconductor contact layer supported by the channel layer. The second contact and channel layers are patterned to form a plurality of gate region grooves therethrough. Each of the gate region grooves includes a base surface and side surfaces which are covered with groove oxide material. A plurality of metal gate layers are provided, each being supported in a respective one of the plurality of grooves. A plurality of deposited oxide layers are provided, each in a respective one of the grooves so as to be supported by a respective one of the plurality of metal gate layers. A first metal contact layer is applied to the surface of the first SiC contact layer, and a second metal contact layer is applied to a portion of the surface of the second SiC contact layer.

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