Abstract:
A method for forming isolating structures in a silicon carbide layer (1,8) comprises the following steps: depositing a masking layer (2) onto the silicon carbide layer (1,8); and forming openings (2a) through said masking layer (2) to expose portions of the silicon carbide layer (1,8); and further comprises the steps of:ion implanting the whole chip surface;heat treating the entire surface of the silicon carbide layer (1,8) to form an oxide layer (4) having a first portion (5) with a first thickness in said at least one region (3), and having a second portion (6) with a second thickness at said silicon carbide layer (1,8).
Abstract:
A method for forming isolating structures in a silicon carbide layer (1,8) comprises the following steps:
depositing a masking layer (2) onto the silicon carbide layer (1,8); and forming openings (2a) through said masking layer (2) to expose portions of the silicon carbide layer (1,8); and further comprises the steps of:
ion implanting the whole chip surface; heat treating the entire surface of the silicon carbide layer (1,8) to form an oxide layer (4) having a first portion (5) with a first thickness in said at least one region (3), and having a second portion (6) with a second thickness at said silicon carbide layer (1,8).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a semiconductor device for electro-optic applications of the type including at least a rare-earth ions doped P/N junction integrated on a semiconductor substrate. This device may be used to obtain laser action in Silicon and comprises a cavity or a waveguide and a coherent light source obtained incorporating the rare-earth ions, and specifically Erbium ions, in the depletion layer of said P/N junction. The junction may be for instance the base-collector region of a bipolar transistor and is reverse biased.