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Characterization of single-crystal 3C-SiC epitaxial layers on Si substrates

  • S. E. Saddow
  • , M. E. Okhusyen
  • , M. S. Mazzola
  • , M. Dudley
  • , X. R. Huang
  • , W. Huang
  • , H. Su
  • , M. Shamsuzzoha
  • , Y. H. Lo

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Abstract

In this paper we discuss the growth and characterization of 3C-SiC epitaxial layers grown on both a Si substrate as well as on a novel substrate. The growth uses a typical three step process. First an etch of the Si surface is performed, second the surface of the Si is carbonized and third 3C-SiC is grown on the carbonized surface. Several characterization techniques were used to verify the quality of the 3C-SiC film. Microscopy was used to investigate the surface morphology, X-ray and electron diffraction were used to determine crystal structure, cross section TEM was used to verify crystal structure and highlight twinning, and x-ray topography was used to measure the strain fields induced in Si substrate at the 3C-SiC/Si interface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages107-112
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1558994416, 9781558994416
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1998 MRS Fall Meeting - Symposium D: 'Integration of Dissimilar Materials in Micro- and Optoelectronics - Symposium I: 'III-V and SiGe Group IV Device/IC Processing Challeneges for Commercial Applications' - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: Nov 30 1998Dec 3 1998

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume535

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1998 MRS Fall Meeting - Symposium D: 'Integration of Dissimilar Materials in Micro- and Optoelectronics - Symposium I: 'III-V and SiGe Group IV Device/IC Processing Challeneges for Commercial Applications'
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period11/30/9812/3/98

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