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Silicon carbide epitaxial wafer, method for producing such wafer, and semiconductor device formed on such wafer

US7635868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2004
Grant dateDec 22, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/931
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a silicon carbide epitaxial wafer which is formed on a substrate that is less than 1° off from the {0001} surface of silicon carbide having an α-type crystal structure, wherein the crystal defects in the SiC epitaxial wafer are reduced while the flatness of the surface thereof is improved.

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