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Technology Trend of SiC CMOS Device/Process and Integrated Circuit for Extreme High-Temperature Applications

고온 동작용 SiC CMOS 소자/공정 및 집적회로 기술동향

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Abstract

Several industrial applications such as space exploration, aerospace, automotive, the downhole oil and gas industry, and geothermal power plants require specific electronic systems under extremely high temperatures. For the majority of such applications, silicon-based technologies (bulk silicon, silicon-on-insulator) are limited by their maximum operating temperature. Silicon carbide (SiC) has been recognized as one of the prime candidates for providing the desired semiconductor in extremely high-temperature applications. In addition, it has become particularly interesting owing to a Si-compatible process technology for dedicated devices and integrated circuits. This paper briefly introduces a variety of SiC-based integrated circuits for use under extremely high temperatures and covers the technology trend of SiC CMOS devices and processes including the useful implementation of SiC ICs.

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(그림 1) 고온에서의 동작이 필요한 응용분야

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(그림 2) C cluster를 감소 시키기 위한 High-k 물질을 이용한 게이트 절연막 구성

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(그림 3) SiC CMOS 기반 linear voltage regulator

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(그림 4) SiC CMOS 기반 OP amplifier

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(그림 5) ETRI의 6인치 기반 SiC 전력소자 (a) SBD, (b) MOSFET 제작 웨이퍼 및 SEM단면도

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(그림 6) ETRI에서 개발한 (a) SiC CMOS Inverter 및 (b) 전압전달특성

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(그림 7) SiC LIGBT소자 구조 및 전기적 특성: (a) LIGBT 단면도 및 제작 이미지, (b) 전기적특성 (왼쪽: Out-put 특성, 오른쪽: 항복전압)

<표 1> 기판재료에 따른 반도체 물성

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<표 2> 절연막 성장 및 전후처리 기술에 따른 계면특성 및 채널이동도

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<표 3> 고온에서 검증 된 오믹접촉 기술

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