US5389799A
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Semiconductor device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1993-06-11
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2013-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a semiconductor device such as a light emitting diode, a MOS transistor, a Schottky diode, and CCD. The semiconductor device comprises a SiC layer of a first conductivity type and another SiC layer of a second conductivity type. At least one of the SiC layers of the first and second conductivity types is doped with at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Uemoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:09
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D62/00; H10D62/10; H10D62/13; H10D62/149; H10D62/151; H10D62/80; H10D62/83; H10D62/832; H10D62/8325; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80; H10H20/81; H10H20/822; H10H20/826; H10H20/8262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A semiconductor device, comprising a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, said first semiconductor layer containing carbon as a constituent element; and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, said second semiconductor layer being formed on the first semiconductor layer and containing carbon as a constituent element; wherein Cr is doped in at least one of the first and second semiconductor layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A semiconductor device, comprising a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, said first semiconductor layer containing carbon as a constituent element; and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, said second semiconductor layer being formed on the first semiconductor layer and containing carbon as a constituent element; wherein Cr is doped in at least one of the first and second semiconductor layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor element according to claim 1, wherein Cr is doped in an amount of 1'10 15 atoms/cm 3 to about 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second semiconductor layers is doped with at least one element selected from the group consisting of the group III elements and the group V elements together with Cr.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein the group III element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga and In, and the group V element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of N, P, As and Sb.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second semiconductor layers is formed of carbon or a compound containing carbon and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second semiconductor layers is formed of SiC or GeC.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said semiconductor device is selected from the group consisting of a light emitting diode and a MOS transistor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A semiconductor device, comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with Cr; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A semiconductor device, comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with Cr; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W in an amount of about 1×10 15 atoms/cm 3 to about 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 ; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W in an amount of about 1×10 15 atoms/cm 3 to about 5×10 19 atoms/cm 3 ; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W and wherein said semiconductor layer is doped with at least one element selected from the group consisting of the group III elements and the group V elements together with said metal element; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W and wherein said semiconductor layer is doped with at least one element selected from the group consisting of the group III elements and the group V elements together with said metal element; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 10, wherein the group III element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga and In, and the group V element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of N, P, As and Sb.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer wherein said metal layer is formed of a metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Pt, Cr, Al and Ti, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer wherein said metal layer is formed of a metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Pt, Cr, Al and Ti, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 9, wherein said semiconductor device is selected from the group consisting of a light emitting diode, a MOS transistor, a Schottky diode and CCD.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
93 words
A semiconductor device, comprising a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, said first semiconductor layer containing carbon as a constituent element; and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, said second semiconductor layer being formed on the first semiconductor layer and containing carbon as a constituent element; wherein at least one of the first and second semiconductor layers is doped with at least one element selected from Cr, Mo and W, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of the group II and the group VI.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
93 words
A semiconductor device, comprising a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, said first semiconductor layer containing carbon as a constituent element; and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, said second semiconductor layer being formed on the first semiconductor layer and containing carbon as a constituent element; wherein at least one of the first and second semiconductor layers is doped with at least one element selected from Cr, Mo and W, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of the group II and the group VI.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
86 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W wherein said semiconductor layer is doped with at least one element selected from the group II elements and the group VI elements; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
86 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor layer formed of SiC and doped with at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W wherein said semiconductor layer is doped with at least one element selected from the group II elements and the group VI elements; and a metal layer formed on the surface of said semiconductor layer, said metal layer being in ohmic contact with said semiconductor layer, or said metal layer and said semiconductor layer forming a Schottky barrier therebetween.
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