Homoepitaxial growth of 6H-SiC layers is performed at 1600-degrees-C u
sing propane and silane as source gases. The influence of the growth p
arameters, temperature and gas concentrations on the growth rate is di
scussed. The films are examined by structural, optical and electrical
characterization techniques. Unintentionally doped layers show donor c
oncentrations of (N(D) - N(A)) almost-equal-to 3 x 10(15) cm-3. An ele
ctron mobility of 370 cm2/V s at room temperature and of almost 11 000
cm2/V s is observed at T = 45 K.