Defect engineering in SiC technology for high-voltage power devices
T Kimoto, H Watanabe - Applied Physics Express, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Major features of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices include high blocking voltage, low on-
state loss, and fast switching, compared with those of the Si counterparts. Through recent …
state loss, and fast switching, compared with those of the Si counterparts. Through recent …
Material science and device physics in SiC technology for high-voltage power devices
T Kimoto - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Power semiconductor devices are key components in power conversion systems. Silicon
carbide (SiC) has received increasing attention as a wide-bandgap semiconductor suitable …
carbide (SiC) has received increasing attention as a wide-bandgap semiconductor suitable …
Wide-bandgap semiconductor materials: For their full bloom
S Fujita - Japanese journal of applied physics, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Wide-bandgap semiconductors are expected to be applied to solid-state lighting and power
devices, supporting a future energy-saving society. While GaN-based white LEDs have …
devices, supporting a future energy-saving society. While GaN-based white LEDs have …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon carbide: A unique platform for metal-oxide-semiconductor physics
A sustainable energy future requires power electronics that can enable significantly higher
efficiencies in the generation, distribution, and usage of electrical energy. Silicon carbide …
efficiencies in the generation, distribution, and usage of electrical energy. Silicon carbide …
High-voltage SiC power devices for improved energy efficiency
T Kimoto - Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Series B, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices significantly outperform the well-established silicon (Si)
devices in terms of high breakdown voltage, low power loss, and fast switching. This review …
devices in terms of high breakdown voltage, low power loss, and fast switching. This review …
Present status and future prospect of widegap semiconductor high-power devices
H Okumura - Japanese journal of applied physics, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
High-power device technology is a key technological factor for wireless communication,
which is one of the information network infrastructures in the 21st century, as well as power …
which is one of the information network infrastructures in the 21st century, as well as power …
Fundamental research on semiconductor SiC and its applications to power electronics
H Matsunami - Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Series B, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Today, the silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor is becoming the front runner in advanced
power electronic devices. This material has been considered to be useful for abrasive …
power electronic devices. This material has been considered to be useful for abrasive …
Silica on silicon carbide
Silicon carbide (SiC) as both the most important non-oxide ceramic and promising
semiconductor material grows stoichiometric SiO 2 as its native oxide. During passive …
semiconductor material grows stoichiometric SiO 2 as its native oxide. During passive …
Interface properties of metal–oxide–semiconductor structures on 4H-SiC {0001} and (1120) formed by N2O oxidation
T Kimoto, Y Kanzaki, M Noborio… - Japanese journal of …, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract 4H-SiC (0001),(0001), and (1120) have been directly oxidized by N 2 O at 1300 C,
and metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) interfaces have been characterized. The interface …
and metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) interfaces have been characterized. The interface …
Technological breakthroughs in growth control of silicon carbide for high power electronic devices
H Matsunami - Japanese journal of applied physics, 2004 - iopscience.iop.org
Technological breakthroughs in growth control of SiC are reviewed. Step-controlled epitaxy
by using off-axis SiC {0001} substrates to grow high-quality epitaxial layer is explained in …
by using off-axis SiC {0001} substrates to grow high-quality epitaxial layer is explained in …