Experimental Analysis of Impurity Energy Levels in Semiconductors.

Abstract

The major emphasis of this investigation was intended as a clarification of the extent to which deep-lying impurity levels can be explored capacitively in metal-semiconductor systems. A simple lumped constant equivalent circuit representation was developed for a distribution of energy levels of majority carrier trapping centers in Schottky barriers. An improved electronically balanced broad band capacitance measuring system was designed, built for measurements from about 10 H z to 200 kHz. The Hf-p type Si Schottky barrier system was investigated and shown to have approximately 0.6 ev barrier height. The hole capture cross-section for In in p-type Si was measured over the temperature range 58 K to 133 K.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 20, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018519

Entities

People

  • C. R. Crowell

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitance
  • Carbides
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Circuits
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electronics
  • Energy Levels
  • Equivalent Circuits
  • Impurities
  • Inorganic Carbon Compounds
  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Measurement
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Solid State Electronics

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics