Ionization rates and critical fields in 4H silicon carbide
- 7 July 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 71 (1), 90-92
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.119478
Abstract
Epitaxial p-n diodes in 4H SiC are fabricated showing a good uniformity of avalanche multiplication and breakdown. Peripheral breakdown is overcome using the positive angle beveling technique. Photomultiplication measurements were performed to determine electron and hole ionization rates. For the electric field parallel to the c-axis impact ionization is strongly dominated by holes. A hole to electron ionization coefficient ratio of up to 50 is observed. It is attributed to the discontinuity of the conduction band of 4H SiC for the direction along the c axis. Theoretical values of critical fields and breakdown voltages in 4H SiC are calculated using the ionization rates obtained.Keywords
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