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Solderable top metal for silicon carbide semiconductor devices

US9496421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2008
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/23
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A silicon carbide device includes at least one power electrode on a surface thereof, a solderable contract formed on the power electrode, and at least one passivation layer that surrounds the solderable contact but is spaced from the solderable contract, thereby forming a gap.

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