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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.

Through continuous technological progress and in-depth mechanism research, 3C-SiC heteroepitaxial technology is expected to play a more important role in the semiconductor industry and promote the development of high-efficiency electronic devices.

Spatial ALD, spatially isolated atomic layer deposition. The wafer moves between different positions and is exposed to different precursors at each position. The figure below is a comparison between traditional ALD and spatially isolated ALD.

Recently, the German research institute Fraunhofer IISB has made a breakthrough in the research and development of tantalum carbide coating technology, and developed a spray coating solution that is more flexible and environmentally friendly than the CVD deposition solution, and has been commercialized.

In an era of rapid technological development, 3D printing, as an important representative of advanced manufacturing technology, is gradually changing the face of traditional manufacturing. With the continuous maturity of technology and the reduction of costs, 3D printing technology has shown broad application prospects in many fields such as aerospace, automobile manufacturing, medical equipment, and architectural design, and has promoted the innovation and development of these industries.

Single crystal materials alone cannot meet the needs of the growing production of various semiconductor devices. At the end of 1959, a thin layer of single crystal material growth technology - epitaxial growth was developed.

Silicon carbide is one of the ideal materials for making high-temperature, high-frequency, high-power and high-voltage devices. In order to improve production efficiency and reduce costs, the preparation of large-size silicon carbide substrates is an important development direction.

According to overseas news, two sources revealed on June 24 that ByteDance is working with US chip design company Broadcom to develop an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) computing processor, which will help ByteDance ensure an adequate supply of high-end chips amid tensions between China and the United States.

As a leading manufacturer in the SiC industry, Sanan Optoelectronics' related dynamics have received widespread attention in the industry. Recently, Sanan Optoelectronics disclosed a series of latest developments, involving 8-inch transformation, new substrate factory production, establishment of new companies, government subsidies and other aspects.

In the growth of SiC and AlN single crystals using the physical vapor transport (PVT) method, crucial components such as the crucible, seed holder, and guide ring play a vital role. As depicted in Figure 2 [1], during the PVT process, the seed crystal is positioned in the lower temperature region, while the SiC raw material is exposed to higher temperatures (above 2400 ℃).

Silicon carbide substrates have many defects and cannot be processed directly. A specific single crystal thin film needs to be grown on them through an epitaxial process to make chip wafers. This thin film is the epitaxial layer. Almost all silicon carbide devices are realized on epitaxial materials. High-quality silicon carbide homogeneous epitaxial materials are the basis for the development of silicon carbide devices. The performance of epitaxial materials directly determines the realization of the performance of silicon carbide devices.

Silicon carbide is reshaping the semiconductor industry for power and high-temperature applications, with its comprehensive properties, from epitaxial substrates to protective coatings to electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.

High purity: The silicon epitaxial layer grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has extremely high purity, better surface flatness and lower defect density than traditional wafers.