Dopant Imaging and Profiling of Wide-Band-Gap Devices by Secondary Electron Potential Contrast

Secondary electron potential contrast in scanning electron microscopy is proposed as the method of choice for two-dimensional dopant imaging and profiling of wide-band-gap semiconductor devices, including SiC MOSFETs, SiC JFETs, quantum wells, and VCSEL lasers. After a review of the physical principles governing the signal generation, the quantitative capabilities of this technique are assessed with applications to test structures and real devices