HIGH VOLTAGE DIODE STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR THEIR PREPARATION

    公开(公告)号:CA1165469A

    公开(公告)日:1984-04-10

    申请号:CA383828

    申请日:1981-08-13

    Abstract: 16 49,113 This invention provides for mounting a singlecrystal doped boule of silicon in a float zone apparatus. A vacuum or other ambient is established within the apparatus and an rf coil is passed along the boule's length. The rf power is such that the boule is melted to depth "d" which is less than the diameter of the boule. Dopant within the molten depth "d", diffuses to the surface of the melt and evaporates, thereby leaving upon resolidification a relatively high resistivity single crystal sheath along the length of the boule. Wafers cut from the boule can be used for making semiconductor devices with a high resistivity edge portion, thereby providing a device with a high breakdown voltage without the need for field rings, beveling or coating.

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