Semiconductor having low concentration of carbon

Details Semiconductor having low concentration of carbon Semiconductor having low concentration of carbon

1997-07-25

2000-02-22

Nguyen, Nam

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

252 623R, 252 623E, 2525011, 257 53, 257 55, 257 56, 257458, 257 65, H01L 310376, H01L 31075

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060282649

ABSTRACT:
Non-single-crystalline semiconductor material or device containing carbon impurity in a concentration less than 4.times.10.sup.18 atoms/cm.sup.3.

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