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Method of manufacturing silicon carbide semiconductor device using active and inactive ion species

US6297100A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1999
Grant dateOct 2, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/931
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a vertical MOSFET, an inactive ion species is ion-implanted into a J-FET portion, a surface channel layer, and/or a base region. The inactive ion species fill intrinsic carbon vacancies or interact with interstitial Si atoms, which are possible origin or responsible for B-diffusion from the base region. Accordingly, the B-diffusion caused by the intrinsic carbon vacancies when the base region is formed is suppressed. The width of the J-FET portion is prevented from being decreased, thereby preventing an increase in resistance of the J-FET portion. Also, the conductive type of the surface channel layer is prevented from being inverted by diffused impurities.

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