Silicon carbide semiconductor device and method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device

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PATENT NO 9923062
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15058139

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An infrared ray absorbing film is selectively formed on a surface of a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate in a predetermined area. The infrared ray absorbing film is composed of one of a multi-layered film of titanium nitride and titanium, a multi-layered film of molybdenum nitride and molybdenum, a multi-layered film of tungsten nitride and tungsten, or a multi-layered film of chromium nitride and chromium. An aluminum film and a nickel film are sequentially formed in this order on the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate in an area excluding the predetermined area in which the infrared ray absorbing film is formed. The silicon carbide semiconductor substrate is thereafter heated using a rapid annealing process with a predetermined heating rate to form an electrode. The rapid annealing process converts the nickel film into a silicide and, with the aluminum film, provides an electrode having ohmic contact.

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  • FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.;NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Fukuda, Kenji Tsukuba, JP 154 2061
Harada, Shinsuke Tsukuba, JP 92 504
Okamoto, Mitsuo Tsukuba, JP 30 282
Sakai, Yoshiyuki Tsukuba, JP 23 163
Utsumi, Makoto Tsukuba, JP 39 174

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