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It is ideal to build integrated circuits or semiconductor devices on a perfect crystalline base layer. The epitaxy (epi) process in semiconductor manufacturing aims to deposit a fine single-crystalline layer, usually about 0.5 to 20 microns, on a single-crystalline substrate. The epitaxy process is an important step in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, especially in silicon wafer manufacturing.

The main difference between epitaxy and atomic layer deposition (ALD) lies in their film growth mechanisms and operating conditions. Epitaxy refers to the process of growing a crystalline thin film on a crystalline substrate with a specific orientation relationship, maintaining the same or similar crystal structure. In contrast, ALD is a deposition technique that involves exposing a substrate to different chemical precursors in sequence to form a thin film one atomic layer at a time.

CVD TAC coating is a process for forming a dense and durable coating on a substrate (graphite). This method involves depositing TaC onto the substrate surface at high temperatures, resulting in a tantalum carbide (TaC) coating with excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance.

As the 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) process matures, manufacturers are accelerating the shift from 6-inch to 8-inch. Recently, ON Semiconductor and Resonac announced updates on 8-inch SiC production.

This article introduces the latest developments in the newly designed PE1O8 hot-wall CVD reactor of the Italian company LPE and its ability to perform uniform 4H-SiC epitaxy on 200mm SiC.

With the growing demand for SiC materials in power electronics, optoelectronics and other fields, the development of SiC single crystal growth technology will become a key area of ​​scientific and technological innovation. As the core of SiC single crystal growth equipment, thermal field design will continue to receive extensive attention and in-depth research.