A new surface passivation method using coronacharged oxides is discussed and applied to effective lifetime measurements by microwave-detected photoconductivity decay. Three lifetime measurements are required for evaluating surface recombination velocities and semiconductor bulk lifetimes in monocrystalline silicon wafers. Surface recombination velocities lower than 1 cm/s are achieved with corona passivation.
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