Abstract:
The results of analysis of the atomic composition, doping level, and hole mobility in epitaxial diamond layers when doped with boron are reported. The layers are produced by chemical-vapor deposition. The possibilities of uniform doping with boron to a level in the range 5 $\times$ 10$^{17}$ to $\sim$10$^{20}$ at cm$^{-3}$ and of $\delta$ doping to the surface concentration (0.3–5) $\times$ 10$^{13}$ at cm$^{-3}$ are shown. The conditions for precision ion etching of the structures are determined, and barrier and ohmic contacts to the layers are formed.