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CN105226104B - A kind of SiC schottky diode and preparation method thereof - Google Patents

A kind of SiC schottky diode and preparation method thereof Download PDF

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CN105226104B
CN105226104B CN201510737969.1A CN201510737969A CN105226104B CN 105226104 B CN105226104 B CN 105226104B CN 201510737969 A CN201510737969 A CN 201510737969A CN 105226104 B CN105226104 B CN 105226104B
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Abstract

This application discloses a kind of SiC schottky diodes and preparation method thereof, wherein the diode includes:First doping type silicon carbide substrates;Cathode positioned at the one side of substrate;Deviate from the epitaxial layer of the cathode side positioned at the substrate;Positioned at the anode of the epi-layer surface;The doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is gradually increased by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary.For the epitaxial layer of the diode, high-dopant concentration advantageously reduces the conducting resistance of the diode, and low doping concentration is conducive to be promoted the voltage endurance capability of the diode.And inventor, the study found that when the diode is in reverse-biased, built in field intensity is gradually weakened by anode boundary to the substrate boundary of the diode.Therefore the diode can be reduced into forward conduction resistance, and then reduce its conduction voltage drop and overall power consumption under the premise of keeping voltage endurance capability constant.

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A kind of SiC schottky diode and preparation method thereof
Technical field
The present invention relates to field of semiconductor devices, more specifically to a kind of SiC schottky diode and its system Preparation Method.
Background technique
Schottky diode (Schottky diode, SBD) has many advantages, such as that forward voltage drop is low, reverse recovery time is short. And carbofrax material with the features such as its broad stopband width, high saturated electrons drift rate as the preferred material for preparing Schottky diode Material, SiC schottky diode have the characteristics that high shutdown voltage, low reverse current leakage, low switching losses, become high frequency with The ideal component of high-speed switch.
Power consumption PF=I for SiC schottky diode, under forward conduction stateF*VFTribute to overall power consumption Offer maximum.Due to the electric current I of SiC schottky diodeFIt is to be predetermined by its application mode, therefore reduce silicon carbide The power consumption of Schottky diode can only be by reducing its forward voltage drop VFTo realize.Existing SiC schottky diode is being protected It is constant to demonstrate,prove its reverse BV, that is, under conditions of guaranteeing that its voltage endurance capability is constant, forward voltage drop VFIt is difficult to reduce, therefore its Overall power consumption is also difficult to reduce.
Summary of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diode, the diode is with low forward voltage drop and always Body power consumption.
A kind of SiC schottky diode, including:
First doping type silicon carbide substrates;
Cathode positioned at the one side of substrate;
Deviate from the epitaxial layer of the cathode side positioned at the substrate;
Positioned at the anode of the epi-layer surface;
The doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is gradually increased by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary.
Preferably, the distribution mode of the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is linear distribution or the distribution of remaining error or Gauss point Cloth.
Preferably, the diode further includes:
The interface of multiple second doping types inside the epi-layer surface.
Preferably, the diode further includes:
The junction termination technique area of interface two sides internal positioned at the epi-layer surface, the multiple.
Preferably, the diode further includes:
Terminal passivating floor positioned at the epi-layer surface, the covering junction termination technique area.
Preferably, the terminal passivating layer is silicon dioxide layer or silicon nitride layer.
A kind of preparation method of SiC schottky diode, including:
The silicon carbide substrates of first doping type are provided;
In the one side of substrate grown epitaxial layer, the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is by the substrate boundary to the extension Layer surface gradually decreases;
The anode of the diode is formed in the epi-layer surface;
The cathode of the diode is formed away from the epitaxial layer side in the substrate.
Preferably, after the one side of substrate grown epitaxial layer, the diode is formed in the epi-layer surface Further include before anode:
The particle of the second doping type is injected in the epi-layer surface, forms multiple interfaces in its interior surface.
Preferably, after the one side of substrate grown epitaxial layer, the diode is formed in the epi-layer surface Further include before anode:
The particle of the second doping type is injected in the epi-layer surface, is formed in its interior surface and is located at the multiple knot The junction termination technique area of area two sides.
Preferably, the particle that the second doping type is injected in the epi-layer surface forms in its interior surface and is located at institute After the junction termination technique area for stating multiple interface two sides, also wrapped before the anode that the epi-layer surface forms the diode It includes:
Terminal passivating layer is formed in the epi-layer surface;
The terminal passivating floor covers the junction termination technique area.
Preferably, further include after the anode that the epi-layer surface forms the diode:
Anode's optimization layer is formed in the anode surface.
Preferably, the anode's optimization layer is aluminum metal layer.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diodes and preparation method thereof, wherein the diode The doping concentration of epitaxial layer gradually increased by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary.For the epitaxial layer of the diode For, high-dopant concentration advantageously reduces the conducting resistance of the diode, and low doping concentration is conducive to promote the diode Voltage endurance capability.And inventor is the study found that when SiC schottky diode is in reverse-biased, due to backward voltage In the presence of so that its epitaxial layer generates built in field, the built in field intensity is by the anode boundary of the diode to the substrate Gradually weaken on boundary.Therefore the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is gradually risen by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary can To reduce its forward conduction resistance under the premise of the voltage endurance capability of the holding diode is constant, and then reduce its conducting pressure Drop and overall power consumption.
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In order to more clearly explain the embodiment of the invention or the technical proposal in the existing technology, to embodiment or will show below There is attached drawing needed in technical description to be briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is only this The embodiment of invention for those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts, can also basis The attached drawing of offer obtains other attached drawings.
Fig. 1 is a kind of SiC schottky diode that one embodiment of the present of invention provides;
Fig. 2 be another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diode;
Fig. 3 is a kind of preparation method flow chart for SiC schottky diode that one embodiment of the present of invention provides;
Fig. 4 be another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diode preparation method process Figure;
Fig. 5-9 is the device of the SiC schottky diode that provides of a specific embodiment of the invention during the preparation process Part sectional structure chart.
Specific embodiment
As described in background, the forward voltage drop of SiC schottky diode in the prior art is higher, totality Power consumption is also higher.
In view of this, the embodiment of the invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diodes, including:
First doping type silicon carbide substrates;
Cathode positioned at the one side of substrate;
Deviate from the epitaxial layer of the cathode side positioned at the substrate;
Positioned at the anode of the epi-layer surface;
The doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is gradually increased by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary.
Correspondingly, the embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of preparation methods of SiC schottky diode, including:
The silicon carbide substrates of first doping type are provided;
In the one side of substrate grown epitaxial layer, the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is by the substrate boundary to the extension Layer surface gradually decreases;
The anode of the diode is formed in the epi-layer surface;
The cathode of the diode is formed away from the epitaxial layer side in the substrate.
A kind of SiC schottky diode provided in an embodiment of the present invention and preparation method thereof, wherein the diode The doping concentration of epitaxial layer gradually increased by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary.For the epitaxial layer of the diode For, high-dopant concentration advantageously reduces the conducting resistance of the diode, and low doping concentration is conducive to promote the diode Voltage endurance capability.And inventor is the study found that when SiC schottky diode is in reverse-biased, due to backward voltage In the presence of so that its epitaxial layer generates built in field, the built in field intensity is by the anode boundary of the diode to the substrate Gradually weaken on boundary.Therefore the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is gradually risen by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary can To reduce its forward conduction resistance under the premise of the voltage endurance capability of the holding diode is constant, and then reduce its conducting pressure Drop and overall power consumption.
Following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention carries out clear, complete Site preparation description, it is clear that described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, instead of all the embodiments.It is based on Embodiment in the present invention, it is obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts every other Embodiment shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diodes, as shown in Figure 1, including:
First doping type silicon carbide substrates 100;
Cathode 400 positioned at 100 side of substrate;
Deviate from the epitaxial layer 200 of 400 side of cathode positioned at the substrate 100;
Anode 300 positioned at 200 surface of epitaxial layer;
The doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 is gradually increased by 300 boundary of anode to 100 boundary of substrate.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the substrate 100 is 4H- silicon carbide substrates 100.In its of the invention In his embodiment, the crystalline form of the substrate 100 includes but is not limited to 4H, 6H, 3C.The present invention is to this and without limitation, specific to regard Depending on actual conditions.
It should also be noted that, in the present embodiment, the value range of the conductivity of the substrate 100 is 10 milliohms li - 30 milliohms centimetre of rice, including endpoint value.The value range of the thickness of the substrate 100 is 200 microns -500 microns, including Endpoint value.But the present invention is to the conductivity of the substrate 100 and the value range of thickness and specific value and without limitation, specifically Depending on actual conditions.
In the present embodiment, the anode 300 is formed by metal, and the metal for forming the anode 300 includes but is not limited to Titanium, nickel, gold, silver.The present invention to the metal species for forming the anode 300 and without limitation, as long as the work function of metal is greater than The work function of the substrate 100, specifically depending on actual conditions.
In the present embodiment, the cathode 400 is formed by metal, and the metal for forming the cathode 400 includes but is not limited to Nickel.The present invention to the metal species for forming the cathode 400 and without limitation, as long as can be with the substrate 100 formation ohm Contact, specifically depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the invention, the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 Distribution mode is linear distribution or the distribution of remaining error or Gaussian Profile.Point of the present invention to the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 Mode for cloth and without limitation, as long as the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 can be made by 300 boundary of anode to the substrate 100 boundaries gradually increase, specifically depending on actual conditions.It should be noted that due to linear distribution, remaining error distribution and The form of Gaussian Profile has been well known to those skilled in the art, and this will not be repeated here by the present invention.
It should also be noted that, the resistance of epitaxial layer 200 is device on-resistance for SiC schottky diode Important component, therefore the resistance for reducing the epitaxial layer 200 is the key that reduce device on-resistance.The epitaxial layer The calculation formula of 200 conductivity is:
σ=nq μn; (1)
Wherein n is carrier concentration, i.e., the doping concentration of the described epitaxial layer 200, μnFor carrier mobility;
The calculation formula of the resistance of the epitaxial layer 200 is:
R=d/ σ S; (2)
Wherein, d is the thickness of the epitaxial layer 200, and σ is the conductivity of the epitaxial layer 200, and S is the conducting face of device Product;In conjunction with formula (1) and formula (2) as can be seen that the resistance of the diode epitaxial layer 200 and its doping concentration are in inverse ratio, That is the doping concentration of epitaxial layer 200 is higher, and resistance is smaller;And inventor is the study found that at SiC schottky diode When reverse-biased, due to the presence of backward voltage make its epitaxial layer 200 generate built in field, the built in field intensity by Gradually weaken on 300 boundary of anode of the diode to 100 boundary of substrate.Therefore the doping of the epitaxial layer 200 is dense Degree is gradually risen by 300 boundary of anode to 100 boundary of substrate to keep the voltage endurance capability of the diode not Under the premise of change, its forward conduction resistance is reduced, and then reduce its conduction voltage drop and overall power consumption.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in Fig. 2, the diode Further include:
Positioned at the interface 500 of multiple second doping types of 200 interior surface of epitaxial layer.
By taking the SiC schottky diode of 1700V as an example, the depth in the interface 500 is 0.2 μm, and doping concentration is greater than 5E18cm-3.The present invention to this and without limitation, specifically depending on actual conditions.
It should be noted that the diode before introducing the interface 500 utilizes Schottky barrier to realize merely The rectification characteristic of diode has good rectification characteristic under low current, low-voltage.But the voltage of Schottky barrier stops Slice width degree is generally several nanometers, with the increase of backward voltage, is easy to happen tunneling effect and limits the performance of diode.Institute The introducing for stating interface 500 can make the diode utilize Schottky gesture under forward voltage and lesser backward voltage Build, under higher backward voltage using in laterally PN junction depletion region interconnected as the potential barrier of decision breakdown reverse voltage The generation of tunneling effect is prevented on barrier layer.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in another embodiment of the present invention, first doping type is N-type, Second doping type is p-type;But in other embodiments of the invention, first doping type is p-type, the second doping type For N-type.The present invention to this and without limitation, specifically depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in another preferred embodiment of the invention, the diode further includes:
Positioned at the junction termination technique area of 200 interior surface of epitaxial layer, 500 two sides of the multiple interface.
It should be noted that the doping type in the junction termination technique area is different from the doping type of the substrate 100.
It should also be noted that, electric field tends in diode Xiao when the backward voltage of the diode increases The periphery building of Te Ji contact.When electric field increases, reverse leakage current increases, and breakdown reverse voltage reduces, and when super The ability of control avalanche current reduces when crossing breakdown voltage.And the purpose that the junction termination technique area introduces is to reduce by two pole The electric field concentration effect at 300 edge of tube anode, to solve the above problems.In the present embodiment, the junction termination technique area Doping concentration close to described 500 one end of interface to away from described 500 one end of interface from gradually decreasing.But the present invention is whole to the knot The concrete form for holding protection zone can be the form that field plate and protection ring combine, or other forms, tool without limitation Depending on stereoscopic actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in yet another embodiment of the present invention, the diode further includes:
Terminal passivating floor positioned at 200 surface of epitaxial layer, the covering junction termination technique area.
As long as the present invention is to described it should be noted that the terminal passivating floor covers the terminal protection area The specific overlay area of terminal passivating layer and without limitation, specifically depending on actual conditions.The terminal passivating layer is to described outer Prolong the covering on 200 surface of layer so that the interface 500 is not influenced by extraneous water oxygen and impurity, is mentioned for the multiple interface 500 It is protected for performance;Simultaneously because the dielectric constant of the terminal passivating layer is higher than air, therefore certain thickness terminal passivating layer The voltage endurance capability between the interface 500 and the anode 300 can be promoted.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in yet another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal passivating layer is titanium dioxide Silicon layer or silicon nitride layer, but the present invention is to the specific forming material of the terminal passivating layer and without limitation, the specific practical feelings of view Depending on condition.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the silicon dioxide layer passes through plasma enhanced vapor deposition method shape At with a thickness of 1 μm.But the present invention is to the forming method of the silicon dioxide layer and specific thickness and without limitation, specific to regard Depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in one particular embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the epitaxial layer 200 Value range is 14 μm -18 μm, including endpoint value.The present invention to the specific value of 200 thickness of epitaxial layer and without limitation, Specifically depending on actual conditions.
It should be noted that by taking the SiC schottky diode of 1700V grade as an example, 200 anode 300 of epitaxial layer The value range of the doping concentration of boundary is 3E15cm-3-8E15cm-3, including endpoint value.200 substrate 100 of epitaxial layer The value range of the doping concentration of boundary is 8E15cm-3-2E16cm-3, including endpoint value.But the present invention does not limit this It is fixed, specifically determined by the thickness and manufacture craft of the epitaxial layer 200.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in another preferred embodiment of the invention, the diode further includes:
Deviate from the anode's optimization layer of 200 side of epitaxial layer positioned at the anode 300.
The anode's optimization layer is formed by metal, and the thickness by increasing anode 300, which is realized, reduces the diode Xiao Te The electrical contact resistance of base contact.
In the present embodiment, the anode's optimization layer is aluminum metal layer, with a thickness of 4 μm.The present invention is excellent to the anode Change the specific forming material and thickness and without limitation of layer, it is specific depending on actual conditions.
In conclusion the embodiment of the invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diode, the epitaxial layer of the diode 200 doping concentration is gradually increased by 300 boundary of anode to 100 boundary of substrate.For the extension of the diode For layer 200, high-dopant concentration advantageously reduces the conducting resistance of the diode, and low doping concentration is conducive to promote described two The voltage endurance capability of pole pipe.And inventor is the study found that when SiC schottky diode is in reverse-biased, due to reversed electricity The presence of pressure make its epitaxial layer 200 generate built in field, the built in field intensity by the diode 300 boundary of anode Gradually weaken to 100 boundary of substrate.Therefore by the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 by 300 boundary of anode to institute It states 100 boundary of substrate and gradually rises and can reduce its positive guide under the premise of the voltage endurance capability of the holding diode is constant Be powered resistance, and then reduces its conduction voltage drop and overall power consumption.
Correspondingly, the embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of preparation method of SiC schottky diode, such as Fig. 3 institute Show, including:
S101:The silicon carbide substrates 100 of first doping type are provided.
It should be noted that in embodiment, the substrate 100 is 4H- silicon carbide substrates 100.In other of the invention In embodiment, the crystalline form of the substrate 100 includes but is not limited to 4H, 6H, 3C.To this and without limitation, specific view is real by the present invention Depending on the situation of border.
It should also be noted that, in the present embodiment, the value range of the conductivity of the substrate 100 is 10 milliohms li - 30 milliohms centimetre of rice, including endpoint value.The value range of the thickness of the substrate 100 is 200 microns -500 microns, including Endpoint value.But the present invention is to the conductivity of the substrate 100 and the value range of thickness and specific value and without limitation, specifically Depending on actual conditions.
S102:In the 100 side grown epitaxial layer 200 of substrate, the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 is by the substrate 100 boundaries to 200 surface of epitaxial layer gradually decreases.
It should be noted that the epitaxial layer 200 is grown using growth technology, the growth technology include but It is not limited to vapor phase epitaxial growth technology and molecular beam epitaxial growth technology.The present invention to this and without limitation, the specific practical feelings of view Depending on condition.
It should also be noted that, in the present embodiment, the doping of the epitaxial layer 200 carries out simultaneously with epitaxial growth.? In the other embodiment of the present invention, pass through grain after the epitaxial growth for being entrained in the epitaxial layer 200 of the epitaxial layer 200 The mode of son injection is completed.The present invention to this and without limitation, specifically depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in one particular embodiment of the present invention, the doping of the epitaxial layer 200 is dense The distribution mode of degree is linear distribution or the distribution of remaining error or Gaussian Profile.Doping concentration of the present invention to the epitaxial layer 200 Distribution mode and without limitation, as long as can make the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 by 100 boundary of substrate to described 200 surface of epitaxial layer gradually decreases, specifically depending on actual conditions.It should be noted that due to linear distribution, remaining error The form of distribution and Gaussian Profile has been well known to those skilled in the art, and this will not be repeated here by the present invention.
It should also be noted that, the resistance of epitaxial layer 200 is device on-resistance for SiC schottky diode Important component, therefore the resistance for reducing the epitaxial layer 200 is the key that reduce device on-resistance.The epitaxial layer The calculation formula of 200 conductivity is:
σ=nq μn; (1)
Wherein n is carrier concentration, i.e., the doping concentration of the described epitaxial layer 200, μnFor carrier mobility;
The calculation formula of the resistance of the epitaxial layer 200 is:
R=d/ σ S; (2)
Wherein, d is the thickness of the epitaxial layer 200, and σ is the conductivity of the epitaxial layer 200, and S is the conducting face of device Product;In conjunction with formula (1) and formula (2) as can be seen that the resistance of the diode epitaxial layer 200 and its doping concentration are in inverse ratio, That is the doping concentration of epitaxial layer 200 is higher, and resistance is smaller;And inventor is the study found that at SiC schottky diode When reverse-biased, due to the presence of backward voltage make its epitaxial layer 200 generate built in field, the built in field intensity by Gradually weaken on 300 boundary of anode of the diode to 100 boundary of substrate.Therefore the doping of the epitaxial layer 200 is dense Degree is gradually risen by 300 boundary of anode to 100 boundary of substrate to keep the voltage endurance capability of the diode not Under the premise of change, its forward conduction resistance is reduced, and then reduce its conduction voltage drop and overall power consumption.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in another specific embodiment of the invention, the thickness of the epitaxial layer 200 Value range be 14 μm -18 μm, including endpoint value.The present invention does not limit the specific value of 200 thickness of epitaxial layer It is fixed, specifically depending on actual conditions.
It should be noted that by taking the SiC schottky diode of 1700V grade as an example, 200 anode 300 of epitaxial layer The value range of the doping concentration of boundary is 3E15cm-3-8E15cm-3, including endpoint value.200 substrate 100 of epitaxial layer The value range of the doping concentration of boundary is 8E15cm-3-2E16cm-3, including endpoint value.But the present invention does not limit this It is fixed, specifically determined by the thickness and manufacture craft of the epitaxial layer 200.
S103:The anode 300 of the diode is formed on 200 surface of epitaxial layer.
In the present embodiment, the anode 300 is formed by metal, and the metal for forming the anode 300 includes but is not limited to Titanium, nickel, gold, silver.The present invention to the metal species for forming the anode 300 and without limitation, as long as the work function of metal is greater than The work function of the substrate 100, specifically depending on actual conditions.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the anode 300 passes through magnetron sputtering technique or thermal evaporation process shape To its specific formation process and without limitation at, the present invention, specifically depending on actual conditions.
S104:The cathode 400 of the diode is formed away from 200 side of epitaxial layer in the substrate 100.
In the present embodiment, the cathode 400 is formed by metal, and the metal for forming the cathode 400 includes but is not limited to Nickel.The present invention to the metal species for forming the cathode 400 and without limitation, as long as can be with the substrate 100 formation ohm Contact, specifically depending on actual conditions.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the cathode 400 passes through magnetron sputtering technique or thermal evaporation process shape To its specific formation process and without limitation at, the present invention, specifically depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is grown in 100 side of substrate After epitaxial layer 200, further include before the anode 300 that 200 surface of epitaxial layer forms the diode:
The particle of the second doping type is injected on 200 surface of epitaxial layer, forms multiple interfaces in its interior surface 500。
By taking the SiC schottky diode of 1700V as an example, the depth in the interface 500 is 0.2 μm, and doping concentration is greater than 5E18cm-3.The present invention to this and without limitation, specifically depending on actual conditions.
It should be noted that the interface 500 is realized by particle injection technology, the present invention to this and without limitation, tool Depending on stereoscopic actual conditions.The diode before introducing the interface 500 utilizes merely Schottky barrier to realize two poles The rectification characteristic of pipe has good rectification characteristic under low current, low-voltage.But the voltage blocking layer of Schottky barrier is wide Degree is generally several nanometers, with the increase of backward voltage, is easy to happen tunneling effect and limits the performance of diode.The knot The introducing in area 500 can make the diode utilize Schottky barrier under forward voltage and lesser backward voltage, Stop using in laterally PN junction depletion region interconnected as the potential barrier for determining breakdown reverse voltage under higher backward voltage Layer, prevents the generation of tunneling effect.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in another embodiment of the present invention, first doping type is N-type, Second doping type is p-type;But in other embodiments of the invention, first doping type is p-type, the second doping type For N-type.The present invention to this and without limitation, specifically depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, in the one side of substrate, growth is outer After prolonging layer, further include before the anode that the epi-layer surface forms the diode:
The particle of the second doping type is injected on 200 surface of epitaxial layer, is formed in its interior surface positioned at described more The junction termination technique area of a 500 two sides of interface.
It should be noted that electric field tends in the diode Xiao Te when the backward voltage of the diode increases The periphery building of base contact.When electric field increases, reverse leakage current increases, and breakdown reverse voltage reduces, and works as and be more than The ability that avalanche current is controlled when breakdown voltage reduces.And the purpose that the junction termination technique area introduces is to reduce the diode The electric field concentration effect at 300 edge of anode, to solve the above problems.In the present embodiment, the junction termination technique area is mixed Miscellaneous concentration close to described 500 one end of interface to away from described 500 one end of interface from gradually decreasing.But the present invention is to the knot terminal The concrete form of protection zone can be the form of field plate and protection ring combination without limitation, or other forms, specifically Depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in another preferred embodiment of the invention, on 200 surface of epitaxial layer The particle for injecting the second doping type forms the junction termination technique area for being located at the multiple 500 two sides of interface in its interior surface Later, further include before the anode 300 that 200 surface of epitaxial layer forms diode:
Terminal passivating layer is formed on 200 surface of epitaxial layer;
The terminal passivating floor covers the junction termination technique area.
As long as the present invention is to institute it should be noted that the terminal passivating floor covers the junction termination technique area The specific overlay area of terminal passivating layer and without limitation is stated, specifically depending on actual conditions.The terminal passivating layer is to described The covering on 200 surface of epitaxial layer is not so that the interface 500 is influenced by extraneous water oxygen and impurity, for the multiple interface 500 Performance protection is provided;Simultaneously because the dielectric constant of the terminal passivating layer is higher than air, therefore certain thickness terminal passivating Layer can promote the voltage endurance capability between the interface 500 and the anode 300.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in yet another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal passivating layer is titanium dioxide Silicon layer or silicon nitride layer, but the present invention is to the specific forming material of the terminal passivating layer and without limitation, the specific practical feelings of view Depending on condition.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the silicon dioxide layer passes through plasma enhanced vapor deposition method shape At with a thickness of 1 μm.But the present invention is to the forming method of the silicon dioxide layer and specific thickness and without limitation, specific to regard Depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in another preferred embodiment of the invention, on 200 surface of epitaxial layer It is formed after the anode 300 of the diode and further includes:
Anode's optimization layer is formed on 300 surface of anode.
The anode's optimization layer is formed by metal, and the thickness by increasing anode 300, which is realized, reduces the diode Xiao Te The electrical contact resistance of base contact.
In the present embodiment, the anode's optimization layer is aluminum metal layer, with a thickness of 4 μm.The present invention is excellent to the anode Change the specific forming material and thickness and without limitation of layer, it is specific depending on actual conditions.
On the basis of the above embodiments, a particular preferred embodiment of the invention provides a kind of 1700V grade The preparation method of SiC schottky diode, as shown in figure 4, including:
S201:N-type silicon carbide substrates 100 are provided;
S202:The epitaxial layer 200 for being 14 μm in the 100 surface growth thickness of substrate using vapor phase epitaxial growth, it is described The doping concentration of epitaxial layer 200 is gradually decreased by 100 boundary of substrate to 200 surface of epitaxial layer, and step S202 is completed Device profile structure chart afterwards is as shown in Figure 5;
S203:In the 200 surface injecting p-type particle of epitaxial layer, the interface 500 and junction termination technique area are formed, is walked Device profile structure chart after the completion of rapid S203 is as shown in fig. 6, label 600 shown in Fig. 6 is the junction termination technique area;
S204:Magnetron sputtering method splash-proofing sputtering metal nickel is utilized away from 200 side of epitaxial layer in the substrate 100, is formed The cathode 400 of the diode, the device profile structure chart after the completion of step S204 are as shown in Figure 7;
S205:1 μm of silica is grown using plasma reinforced chemical vapour deposition method on 200 surface of epitaxial layer Layer, and wet etching is carried out to it, the terminal passivating layer is formed, the terminal passivating floor covers the junction termination technique area, Device profile structure chart after the completion of step S205 is as shown in Figure 8;
S206:Titanium metal film is sputtered on 200 surface of epitaxial layer using magnetron sputtering method, the anode 300 is formed, walks Device profile structure chart after the completion of rapid S207 is as shown in Figure 9;
S207:The aluminum metal layer of one layer of 4 μ m-thick is sputtered on 300 surface of anode using magnetron sputtering method, described in formation Anode's optimization layer.
In conclusion the embodiment of the invention provides a kind of SiC schottky diodes and preparation method thereof, wherein institute The doping concentration for stating the epitaxial layer 200 of diode is gradually increased by 300 boundary of anode to 100 boundary of substrate.For For the epitaxial layer 200 of the diode, high-dopant concentration advantageously reduces the conducting resistance of the diode, low doping concentration Be conducive to be promoted the voltage endurance capability of the diode.And inventor is the study found that when SiC schottky diode is in reverse-biased When state, since the presence of backward voltage makes its epitaxial layer 200 generate built in field, the built in field intensity is by described two Gradually weaken on 300 boundary of anode of pole pipe to 100 boundary of substrate.Therefore by the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer 200 by institute Stating that 300 boundary of anode to 100 boundary of substrate gradually rises can be before the voltage endurance capability for keeping the diode be constant It puts, reduces its forward conduction resistance, and then reduce its conduction voltage drop and overall power consumption.
Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner, the highlights of each of the examples are with other The difference of embodiment, the same or similar parts in each embodiment may refer to each other.For device disclosed in embodiment For, since it is corresponded to the methods disclosed in the examples, so being described relatively simple, related place is said referring to method part It is bright.
The foregoing description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, as defined herein General Principle can be realized in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.Therefore, of the invention It is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, and is to fit to and the principles and novel features disclosed herein phase one The widest scope of cause.

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1. a kind of SiC schottky diode, which is characterized in that including:
First doping type silicon carbide substrates;
Cathode positioned at the one side of substrate;
Deviate from the epitaxial layer of the cathode side positioned at the substrate;
Positioned at the anode of the epi-layer surface;
The doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is gradually increased by the anode boundary to the substrate boundary.
2. diode according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the distribution mode of the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is line Property distribution or remaining error distribution or Gaussian Profile.
3. diode according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the diode further includes:
The interface of multiple second doping types inside the epi-layer surface.
4. diode according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the diode further includes:
The junction termination technique area of interface two sides internal positioned at the epi-layer surface, the multiple.
5. diode according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the diode further includes:
Terminal passivating floor positioned at the epi-layer surface, the covering junction termination technique area.
6. diode according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the terminal passivating layer is silicon dioxide layer or silicon nitride Layer.
7. a kind of preparation method of SiC schottky diode, which is characterized in that including:
The silicon carbide substrates of first doping type are provided;
In the one side of substrate grown epitaxial layer, the doping concentration of the epitaxial layer is by the substrate boundary to the epitaxial layer table Face gradually decreases;
The anode of the diode is formed in the epi-layer surface;
The cathode of the diode is formed away from the epitaxial layer side in the substrate.
8. preparation method according to claim 7, which is characterized in that after the one side of substrate grown epitaxial layer, Further include before the anode that the epi-layer surface forms the diode:
The particle of the second doping type is injected in the epi-layer surface, forms multiple interfaces in its interior surface.
9. preparation method according to claim 8, which is characterized in that after the one side of substrate grown epitaxial layer, Further include before the anode that the epi-layer surface forms the diode:
The particle of the second doping type is injected in the epi-layer surface, is formed in its interior surface and is located at the multiple interface two The junction termination technique area of side.
10. preparation method according to claim 9, which is characterized in that in epi-layer surface injection the second doping class The particle of type, after its interior surface forms the junction termination technique area for being located at the multiple interface two sides, in the epitaxial layer Further include before the anode that surface forms the diode:
Terminal passivating layer is formed in the epi-layer surface;
The terminal passivating floor covers the junction termination technique area.
11. according to the described in any item preparation methods of claim 8-10, which is characterized in that form institute in the epi-layer surface It states after the anode of diode and further includes:
Anode's optimization layer is formed in the anode surface.
12. preparation method according to claim 11, which is characterized in that the anode's optimization layer is aluminum metal layer.
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