Deep levels in iron doped n- and p-type 4H-SiC

摘要

Deep levels were detected in Fe-doped n- and p-type 4H-SiC using deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS). One defect level (EC 0.39 eV) was detected in n-type material. DLTS spectra of p-type 4H-SiC show two dominant peaks (EV + 0.98 eV and EV + 1.46 eV). Secondary ion mass spectrometry measurements confirm the presence of Fe in both n- and p-type 4H-SiC epitaxial layers. The majority capture process for all the three Fe-related peaks is multi-phonon assisted. Similar defect behavior in Si indicates that the observed DLTS peaks are likely related to Fe and Fe-B pairs.