Nitrogen doped N-type 6H-SiCOI structures have been obtained by the Smart C
ut(R) technique. The process induced defects and their electrical activity
have been analysed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, p
hotoluminescence and Hall measurements. The influence of thermal annealing
at temperatures between 800 and 1300 degrees C has been studied. The 1300 d
egrees C annealing step is required to recover the N-type conductivity, eve
n though compensating defects at concentrations of 1x10(18)cm(-3) are still
present.