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Kyoto University develops 600C-capable SiC transistor using standard fab processes

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Researchers at Kyoto University have developed a silicon carbide (SiC) transistor capable of operating at 600°C, a significant advancement over traditional silicon transistors which fail above 250°C. This new transistor utilizes a bottom-gate design and standard ion implantation techniques, which drastically reduce leakage and improve threshold voltage stability, maintaining it within 0.1V at 400°C. While this transistor is normally-on and requires further development for low-power complementary circuits, its compatibility with existing manufacturing processes opens possibilities for high-temperature electronics. AI

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Kyoto University builds transistor that survives 600C temperatures, compatible with standard fabs — Standard ion implantation and bottom-gate design fix leakage and voltage drift

    A research team at Kyoto University has built a silicon carbide transistor that operates at 600°C (873 K) using ion implantation.

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