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Defect propagation in 4H-SiC substrates significantly affects epitaxial defect formation, with Reactor A showing lower propagation rates than Reactor B. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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The central aim is to investigate how defects in 4H-SiC substrates affect epitaxial defect formation during growth.

March 14, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Investigation of Defect Propagation in 4H-SiC: From Substrate to Epitaxial Layers

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FFFrancesco Maria FiorinoUniversity of Catania FRF. RuffinoUniversity of Catania ACAlberto CatenaSTMicroelectronics (Switzerland)

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Investigates defect propagation in 4H-SiC epitaxial layers, highlighting substrate quality's importance for electronics.

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The central aim is to investigate how defects in 4H-SiC substrates affect epitaxial defect formation during growth.
Analyzed twenty 200 mm SiC wafers after epitaxial growth.
Utilized two industrial chemical vapor deposition reactors.
Characterized defects using various microscopy and analysis tools including SEM and EDX.
Statistical correlation of defect characteristics based on depth and size.
Dislocation analysis shows strong correlations between threading screw dislocations and basal plane dislocations associated with defects.
Reactor A exhibited lower defect propagation rates than Reactor B.
BPD conversion rates estimated at approximately 98.3% for Reactor A and 99.8% for Reactor B.

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Fiorino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fb9db39f7826a300be4c https://doi.org/10.3390/app16062727

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