Patent ID: 6667495
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A semiconductor configuration with ohmic contact-connection, comprising:a) a first semiconductor region made of n-conducting silicon carbide, and a second semiconductor region made of p-conducting silicon carbide, said n-conducting and said p-conducting silicon carbide each having a dopant concentration of between 1017 cmâˆ’3 and 1020 cmâˆ’3; b) a first contact region adjoining said first semiconductor region, and a second contact region adjoining said second semiconductor region; c) said first and second contact regions having an at least approximately identical material composition being practically homogeneous within said respective contact region; and d) said first and second contact regions formed of a material composed at least of a first and a second material component, said first material component being nickel and said second material component being aluminum.