Remarkable lattice recovery and low sheet resistance of phosphorus-implanted 4H–SiC (1120)

High-dose ion implantation of phosphorus into 4H–SiC has been investigated. Phosphorus ion implantation with a 1×1016 cm−2 dose at 800 °C into 4H–SiC (0001) has resulted in a sheet resistance of 80 Ω/□ after annealing at 1700 °C. A similar sheet resistance of 110 Ω/□ was achieved even by room-temperature implantation when 4H–SiC (112̄0) was employed, owing to excellent recrystallization of this face revealed by Rutherford backscattering channeling spectroscopy. The sheet resistance could be further reduced down to 27 Ω/□ by 800 °C implantation into 4H–SiC (112̄0) followed by annealing at 1700 °C. 4H–SiC (112̄0) showed a very flat surface after annealing.