Effect of Aluminum Doping on the Thermal Stability of 4H- and 6H-SiC,

Abstract

The effect of aluminum doping on the thermal stability of basic SiC polytypes was studied experimentally in the range 2,000-2,400C. The doping was performed by adding alumina to a mixture of powdered silicon and carbon. The relative amount of 4H increased with increasing content of aluminum in the SiC powder. The same aluminum effect was shown when high-purity alpha-SiC was used. The stability of the 4H structure by aluminum doping was attributed to lattice distortion. The 15R-type was found quasi-stable under these conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 1971
Accession Number
AD0724102

Entities

People

  • Mahito Kumanomido
  • Mamoru Mitomo
  • Yoshizo Inomata

Organizations

  • Emmanuel College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Distortion
  • Elements
  • Group 13 Elements
  • Metals
  • Thermal Stability

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Semiconductor Device Technology