A generalized theory for determining the field‐enhanced thermal emission rate by the reverse pulsed deep‐level transient spectroscopy

1986 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghung G. Choi ◽  
Sheng S. Li
1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 407-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Bretagnon ◽  
A. Jean ◽  
P. Silvestre ◽  
S. Bourassa ◽  
R. Le Van Mao ◽  
...  

The deep-level transient spectroscopy technique was applied to the study of deep electron traps existing in n-type GaAs epitaxial layers that were prepared by the close-spaced vapor transport technique using three kinds of sources (semi-insulator-undoped, Zn-doped and Si-doped GaAs). Two midgap electron traps labelled ELCS1 and EL2 were observed in all layers regardless of the kind of source used. In addition, the effect of the electric field on the emission rate of ELCS1 is discussed and its identification to ETX2 and EL12 is suggested.


1998 ◽  
Vol 510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajime Kitagawa ◽  
Shuji Tanaka

AbstractElectrical properties of iron-related defects (IRD) introduced in n-type floating zoned (FZ) and Czochralski (CZ)-grown silicon are studied by deep level transient spectroscopy and Hall effect. Electrically active IRD have been observed for the first time in n-type CZ silicon. Enthalpy and entropy factors of electron emission rate of IRD are equivalent between those observed in CZ and FZ silicon. In-diffusion process at 1160° and isothermal annealing process at 150° also indicate the identical nature of IRD between CZ and FZ silicon, which can be understood in terms of the consecutive progress of iron-related complex-formation reactions including interstitial iron atoms (Fei) in the silicon crystal. The IRD is independent of oxygen and phosphorus atoms. Only a small fraction of Fei forms electrically ionizable complexes


1992 ◽  
Vol 261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Lagowski ◽  
Piotr Edelman ◽  
Mark Dexter

ABSTRACTThis work reports on the theoretical modeling and experimental investigation of isothermal SPV-DLTS based on the rate window concept. Experimental implementation of the technique is done using computer analysis of the SPV transients after ceasing the illumination. The transient involves two processes – a recombination of excess minority carriers and a thermal emission of carriers trapped by surface states and bulk defects. The later process is the key one for deep level defect determination.The upper limit for the measurable deep level emission rate is provided by the recombination lifetime. This limit often exceeds, by orders of magnitude, the standard 103 s−1 limit in capacitance DLTS. The sensitivity of SPV-DLTS is of the same order as that of optical capacitance DLTS.


1991 ◽  
Vol 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Lagowski ◽  
Andrzej Morawski ◽  
Piotr Edelman

ABSTRACTWe present a new version of a deep level transient spectroscopy which is suitable for non-contact, non-destructive determination of deep level defects in semiconductor wafers without preparation of metal-semiconductor diodes or p-n junctions.The method relies on deep level thermal emission measurements by the surface photovoltage (SPV) transient following an optical filling pulse. Non-equilibrium occupation of deep levels is realized within the native surface depletion region by the capture of excess minority carriers. Since the native Schottky-type surface barrier is commonly present on semiconductor surfaces, the approach requires no wafer pre-treatments. Non-contact SPV measurements are realized using a capacitive coupling to the wafer front and the wafer back.The quantitative principles of the SPV-DLTS approach are discussed using experimental data obtained on GaAs.


1991 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vaseashta ◽  
L. C. Burton

ABSTRACTKinetics of persistent photoconductivity, photoquenching, and thermal and optical recovery observed in low energy Ar+ bombarded on (100) GaAs surfaces have been investigated. Rate and transport equations for these processes were derived and simulated employing transport parameters, trap locations and densities determined by deep level transient spectroscopy. Excellent correlation was obtained between the results of preliminary simulation and the experimentally observed values. The exponential decay of persistent photoconductivity response curve was determined to be due to metastable electron traps with longer lifetime and is consistent with an earlier proposed model.


2002 ◽  
Vol 719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masashi Kato ◽  
Masaya Ichimura ◽  
Eisuke Arai ◽  
Shigehiro Nishino

AbstractEpitaxial layers of 4H-SiC are grown on (0001) substrates inclined toward <1120> and <1100> directions. Defects in these films are characterized by deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) in order to clarify the dependence of concentrations and activation energies on substrate inclination. DLTS results show no such dependence on substrate inclination but show thickness dependence of the concentration.


Author(s):  
N. Chinone ◽  
Y. Cho ◽  
R. Kosugi ◽  
Y. Tanaka ◽  
S. Harada ◽  
...  

Abstract A new technique for local deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) imaging using super-higher-order scanning nonlinear dielectric microscopy is proposed. Using this technique. SiCVSiC structure samples with different post oxidation annealing conditions were measured. We observed that the local DLTS signal decreases with post oxidation annealing (POA), which agrees with the well-known phenomena that POA reduces trap density. Furthermore, obtained local DLTS images had dark and bright areas, which is considered to show the trap distribution at/near SiCVSiC interface.


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