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Silicon antisite in 4H SiC.

N T Son1, P N Hai, E Janzén

  • 1Department of Physics and Measurement Technology, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden.

Physical Review Letters
|July 20, 2001
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Electron paramagnetic resonance identified a silicon antisite defect in electron-irradiated 4H silicon carbide. This defect, Si(C)(+), exists in p-type material and exhibits significant lattice relaxation.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Physics
  • Defect Physics

Background:

  • Silicon carbide (SiC) is a crucial semiconductor material.
  • Understanding point defects in SiC is vital for device performance.
  • Electron irradiation is a common method for defect creation in semiconductors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize point defects in p-type 4H SiC after electron irradiation.
  • To investigate the charge state and local structure of the observed defect.
  • To explore the implications of lattice relaxation on defect properties.

Main Methods:

  • Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy was employed.
  • Analysis of 29Si hyperfine structures was used for defect identification.

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  • Temperature-dependent EPR measurements were performed.

    • Main Results:

    • An EPR spectrum with C(3V) symmetry and spin S = 1/2 was observed in p-type 4H SiC.
    • The defect was identified as the isolated silicon antisite (Si(C)).
    • The Si(C) defect is in the positive-charge state (Si(C)(+)) and shows significant lattice relaxation.

    Conclusions:

    • The isolated silicon antisite (Si(C)(+)) is a stable defect in electron-irradiated p-type 4H SiC.
    • Lattice relaxation around the Si(C)(+) center significantly influences its electronic and magnetic properties.
    • This finding contributes to the fundamental understanding of defects in SiC for advanced electronic applications.