Abstract:
Process for the realisation of a Schottky contact on an epitaxial layer of a semiconductor substrate (1), of the type comprising a deposition step (16) of a conductive metallic layer (18) on a surface of the epitaxial layer (32), with achievement of a interface region (20) of conductive metallic layer /semiconductor. The process further comprises a ionic irradiation step (22) directed towards the surface of the epitaxial layer (32) for forming a modified intermediate layer (26, 126) of at least one surface portion (15) of the epitaxial layer (32) for making the electric behaviour of the interface region (20) substantially dependant on the contact between the conductive metallic layer and the obtained modified intermediate layer (26, 126).