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Low basal plane dislocation bulk grown SiC wafers

US7294324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2005
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/8325
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high quality single crystal wafer of SiC is disclosed. The wafer has a diameter of at least about 3 inches (75 mm) and at least one continuous square inch (6.25 cm2) of surface area that has a basal plane dislocation volume density of less than about 500 cm−2 for a 4 degree off-axis wafer.

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