The first results of the ETH Zurich and ANSTO collaboration focused on silicon carbide (SiC) devices have been reported in ...

Figure 1 SiC’s bubble size indicates its manufacturing volume and annual growth. Source: Author Many newcomers got into the substrate business because of the high cost of the raw material. They ...

Assessment of proper material specifications at the substrate level is mandatory for successful high-performances SiC power devices. However, SiC defects must be screened during device fabrication ...

A major challenge in metal 3D printing is controlling the microstructure, which determines a material’s mechanical properties. One key factor is the formation of dislocations: defects in the crystal ...

Representation of the ion implantation process on SiC power device. Image Credit: Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology Importance of Accurate Offcut Angle in 4H-SiC in Ion Implantation The offcut angle ...

One way to characterize defects in SiC crystal lattices is through STEM imaging, which requires the preparation of a TEM lamella. Focused ion beam (FIB) preparation is the proven and preferred method ...

“Through this collaboration, where centrotherm’s specialized tools are integrated into IME’s 200-mm open R&D SiC pilot line, we aim to further optimize the processes and recipes of centrotherm’s tools ...

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The electrification of vehicles is fueling demand for silicon carbide power ICs, but it also is creating challenges in finding and identifying defects in those chips. Coinciding with this is a growing ...

In SiC, epitaxial layer growth parameters are extremely critical for wafer quality. Crystallographic contaminations and defects during growth processes can extend to the wafer surface and epitaxial ...

Source: DIGITIMES Research, September 2022 In the next three years, SiC capacity will not be able to keep up with the large demand for EVs. Driven by the large growth of the global EV market, the ...