Patent ID: 8466474
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A silicon carbide semiconductor device comprising: a p-type silicon carbide single crystal; and an ohmic electrode for the p-type silicon carbide single crystal; wherein the ohmic electrode includes an alloy layer containing at least titanium, aluminum and silicon, ratios of titanium, aluminum, and silicon in the alloy layer are Al: 40 to 70% by mass, Ti: 20 to 50% by mass, and Si: 1 to 15% by mass. the alloy layer includes a two-layer structure consisted of a first alloy layer provided on the p-type silicon carbide single crystal side and a second alloy layer provided on the side opposite to the p-type silicon carbide single crystal while being interposed by the first alloy layer, the alloy layer is formed by laminating titanium on top of the silicon carbide single crystal in a layered manner, and then laminating aluminum thereon in a layered manner, followed by alloying through a heat treatment which is conducted at a temperature between 880and 930 ° C and within a time of 5 minutes, and a concentration of silicon in the first alloy layer is higher than a concentration of silicon in the second alloy layer.