A four-point probe is commonly used to measure sheet resistance of epitaxial Si layers. Our studies show that measurement repeatability of the sheet resistance of 7 μm thick Si layers is strongly reduced due to the presence of interface-trapped charges. We demonstrate that the ac-surface photo-voltage method combined with the photo-oxidation and corona charging techniques results in an excellent measurement repeatability of specific resistivity.
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