Study of 4H-SiC Schottky Diode Designs for 3.3kV Applications

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The static performance of different active and termination area designs for SiC-based Schottky diodes, suitable for 3.3kV applications, were investigated by means of extensive numerical simulations. We found quantitatively that the high electric field of SiC close to avalanche-breakdown is shielded most effectively from the Schottky interface by a trench-based design. Moreover, we conclude that the edge termination design with junction termination extension and four implanted p+ guard rings is most robust against oxide interfacial charge.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 778-780)

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795-799

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February 2014

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