Scanning Minority Carrier Transient Spectroscopy: A Method to Investigate the Lateral Distribution of Defects in Semiconductors

1989 ◽  
pp. 184-188
Author(s):  
A. Mesli ◽  
T. Heiser
Keyword(s):  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Lateral Distribution ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Defects In Semiconductors

Evaluation of On-State Resistance and Boron-Related Levels in n-Type 4H-SiC

2005 ◽  
Vol 483-485 ◽  
pp. 425-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.R Ciechonski ◽  
Samuele Porro ◽  
Mikael Syväjärvi ◽  
Rositza Yakimova
Keyword(s):  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Schottky Diodes ◽  
Depth Profiling ◽  
Thermionic Emission ◽  
Barrier Heights ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
State Resistance ◽  
Thick Layers

Specific on-resistance Ron estimated from current density-voltage characteristics of Schottky diodes on thick layers exhibits variations from tens of mW.cm2 to tens of W.cm2 for different doping levels. In order to understand the occurrence of high on-state resistance, Schottky barrier heights were first estimated for both forward and reverse bias with the application of thermionic emission theory and were in agreement with a literature reported values. Decrease in mobility with the temperature was observed and its dependencies of T–1.3 and T–2.0 for moderately doped and low doped samples respectively were estimated. From deep level measurements by Minority Carrier Transient Spectroscopy, an influence of shallow boron related levels and D-center on dependence of on-state resistance was observed, being more pronounced in low doped samples. Similar tendency was observed in depth profiling of Ron. This suggests a major role of boron in a compensation mechanism thus resulting in high Ron.

Current-Mode Deep Level Spectroscopy of Vanadium-Doped HPSI 4H-SiC

2020 ◽  
Vol 1004 ◽  
pp. 331-336
Author(s):  
Giovanni Alfieri ◽  
Lukas Kranz ◽  
Andrei Mihaila
Keyword(s):  
Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Current Mode ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Carrier Trap ◽  
Low Energy Electron ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy

SiC has currently attracted the interest of the scientific community for qubit applications. Despite the importance given to the properties of color centers in high-purity semi-insulating SiC, little is known on the electronic properties of defects in this material. In our study, we investigated the presence of electrically active levels in vanadium-doped substrates. Current mode deep level transient spectroscopy, carried out in the dark and under illumination, together with 1-D simulations showed the presence of two electrically active levels, one associated to a majority carrier trap and the other one to a minority carrier trap. The nature of the detected defects has been discussed in the light of the characterization performed on low-energy electron irradiated substrates and previous results found in the literature.

scholarly journals Deep levels in n-type Schottky and p+-n homojunction GaN diodes

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
pp. 922-928
Author(s):  
A. Hierro ◽  
D. Kwon ◽  
S. A. Ringel ◽  
M. Hansen ◽  
U. K. Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Schottky Diodes ◽  
Yellow Luminescence ◽  
Arrhenius Behavior ◽  
Electron Level ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Electron And Hole Traps

The deep level spectra in both p+-n homojunction and n-type Schottky GaN diodes are studied by deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) in order to compare the role of the junction configuration on the defects found within the n-GaN layer. Both majority and minority carrier DLTS measurements are performed on the diodes allowing the observation of both electron and hole traps in n-GaN. An electron level at Ec−Et=0.58 and 0.62 V is observed in the p+-n and Schottky diodes, respectively, with a concentration of ∼3−4×1014 cm−3 and a capture cross section of ∼1−5×10−15 cm2. The similar Arrhenius behavior indicates that both emissions are related to the same defect. The shift in activation energy is correlated to the electric field enhanced-emission in the p+-n diode, where the junction barrier is much larger. The p+-n diode configuration allows the observation of a hole trap at Et−Ev=0.87 eV in the n-GaN which is very likely related to the yellow luminescence band.

C-V and DLTS Analyses of Trap-Induced Graded Junctions: The Case of Al+ Implanted JTE p+n 4H-SiC Diodes

2009 ◽  
Vol 615-617 ◽  
pp. 469-472
Author(s):  
Filippo Fabbri ◽  
Francesco Moscatelli ◽  
Antonella Poggi ◽  
Roberta Nipoti ◽  
Anna Cavallini
Keyword(s):  
Depth Distribution ◽  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Standard Configuration ◽  
Carrier Traps ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Graded Junction ◽  
Dlts Spectra

Capacitance versus Voltage (C-V) and Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) measurements of Al+ implanted p+n diodes with Al+ implanted Junction Termination Extension are here studied. These diodes present C-V characteristics like graded junction for low forward bias values, i.e. > 0.4 V , or like abrupt junctions for large reverse bias, i.e. between 0.4V and -10V. The depth range of the graded junction, computed by the capacitance values, is much larger than the simulated tail of the ion implanted Al+ profile. DLTS spectra have been measured both in injection and standard configuration and always show minority carrier traps in the temperature range 0-300K. Three are the minority carrier related peaks, one attributed to the Al acceptor and the others to the D and D1 defects. The depth distribution of these hole traps will be discussed with respect to the apparent carrier concentration, obtained by C-V analysis.

Hydrogen-Vacancy Complexes and their Deep States in n-Type Silicon

2015 ◽  
Vol 242 ◽  
pp. 163-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilia L. Kolevatov ◽  
Frank Herklotz ◽  
Viktor Bobal ◽  
Bengt Gunnar Svensson ◽  
Edouard V. Monakhov
Keyword(s):  
Schottky Diode ◽  
Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Depletion Region ◽  
Type Silicon ◽  
Oxygen Center ◽  
Hydrogen Vacancy ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy

The evolution of irradiation-induced and hydrogen-related defects in n-type silicon in the temperature range 0 – 300 °C has been studied by deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) and minority carrier transient spectroscopy (MCTS). Implantation of a box-like profile of hydrogen was performed into the depletion region of a Schottky diode to undertake the DLTS and MCTS measurements. Proportionality between the formation of two hydrogen-related deep states and a decrease of the vacancy-oxygen center concentration was found together with the appearance of new hydrogen-related energy levels.

Characterization of Traps in GaN pn Junctions Grown by MOCVD on GaN Substrate Using Deep-Level Transient Spectroscopy

2008 ◽  
Vol 600-603 ◽  
pp. 1297-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka Tokuda ◽  
Youichi Matsuoka ◽  
Hiroyuki Ueda ◽  
Osamu Ishiguro ◽  
Narumasa Soejima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Electron Traps ◽  
Majority Carrier ◽  
Sapphire Substrates ◽  
Carrier Traps ◽  
Pn Junctions ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy

Minority- and majority-carrier traps were studied in GaN pn junctions grown homoepitaxially by MOCVD on n+ GaN substrates. Two majority-carrier traps (MA1,MA2) and three minority-carrier traps (MI1, MI2, MI3) were detected by deep-level transient spectroscopy. MA1 and MA2 are electron traps commonly observed in n GaN on n+ GaN and sapphire substrates. No dislocation-related traps were observed in n GaN on n+ GaN. Among five traps in GaN pn on GaN, MI3 is the main trap with the concentration of 2.5x1015 cm-3.

scholarly journals The Trivacancy and Trivacancy-Oxygen Family of Defects in Silicon

2013 ◽  
Vol 205-206 ◽  
pp. 181-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir P. Markevich ◽  
Anthony R. Peaker ◽  
Bruce Hamilton ◽  
S.B. Lastovskii ◽  
Leonid I. Murin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Vibrational Mode ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Vibrational Modes ◽  
Carrier Injection ◽  
Local Vibrational Mode ◽  
Diffusion Paths ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
And Diffusion

The data obtained recently from combined deep-level-transient spectroscopy (DLTS), local vibrational mode (LVM) spectroscopy and ab-initio modeling studies on structure, electronic properties, local vibrational modes, reconfiguration and diffusion paths and barriers for trivacancy (V3) and trivacancy-oxygen (V3O) defects in silicon are summarized. New experimental results on the introduction rates of the divacancy (V2) and trivacancy upon 4 MeV electron irradiation and on the transformation of V3 from the fourfold coordinated configuration to the (110) planar one upon minority carrier injection are reported. Possible mechanisms of the transformation are considered and discussed.

Impact of the Gate Material on the Deep Levels in a-Si:H/c-Si Metal-Insulator-Semiconductor Capacitors

2015 ◽  
Vol 242 ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Eddy Simoen ◽  
Valentina Ferro ◽  
Barry O’Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Minority Carrier ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Silicon Layer ◽  
Si Substrate ◽  
Metal Insulator ◽  
Metal Insulator Semiconductor ◽  
Transient Spectroscopy ◽  
P Type ◽  
Mis Capacitors

Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) has been applied to Metal-Insulator-Semiconductor (MIS) capacitors, consisting of a p+ or n+ a-Si:H gate on an intrinsic i-a-Si:H passivation layer deposited on crystalline silicon n-or p-type substrates. It is shown that the type of gate has a pronounced impact on the obtained spectra, whereby both the kind of defects (dangling bonds at the a-Si:H/(100) c-Si interface (Pb0 defects) or in the amorphous silicon layer (D defects) and their relative importance (peak amplitude) may be varied. The highest trap densities have been found for the p+ a-Si:H gate capacitors on an n-type Si substrate. In addition, the spectra may exhibit unexpected negative peaks, suggesting minority carrier capture. These features are tentatively associated with interface states at the p+ or n+ a-Si:H/i-a-Si:H interface. Their absence in Al-gate capacitors is in support of this hypothesis.

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