GaN power electronic devices,such as the lateral AlGaN/GaN Schottky barrier diode(SBD),have received significant attention in recent years.Many studies have focused on optimizing the breakdown voltage(BV)of the device...GaN power electronic devices,such as the lateral AlGaN/GaN Schottky barrier diode(SBD),have received significant attention in recent years.Many studies have focused on optimizing the breakdown voltage(BV)of the device,with a particular emphasis on achieving ultra-high-voltage(UHV,>10 kV)applications.However,another important question arises:can the device maintain a BV of 10 kV while having a low turn-on voltage(V_(on))?In this study,the fabrication of UHV AlGaN/GaN SBDs was demonstrated on sapphire with a BV exceeding 10 kV.Moreover,by utilizing a doublebarrier anode(DBA)structure consisting of platinum(Pt)and tantalum(Ta),a remarkably low Von of 0.36 V was achieved.This achievement highlights the great potential of these devices for UHV applications.展开更多
基金supported by National Key R&D Project grant No.2022YFE0122700)National High-Tech R&D Project(grant No.2015AA033305)+2 种基金Jiangsu Provincial Key R&D Program(grant No.BK2015111)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(grant No.2023M731583)Jiangsu Provincial Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctor Program,the Research and Development Funds from State Grid Shandong Electric Power Company and Electric Power Research Institute.
文摘GaN power electronic devices,such as the lateral AlGaN/GaN Schottky barrier diode(SBD),have received significant attention in recent years.Many studies have focused on optimizing the breakdown voltage(BV)of the device,with a particular emphasis on achieving ultra-high-voltage(UHV,>10 kV)applications.However,another important question arises:can the device maintain a BV of 10 kV while having a low turn-on voltage(V_(on))?In this study,the fabrication of UHV AlGaN/GaN SBDs was demonstrated on sapphire with a BV exceeding 10 kV.Moreover,by utilizing a doublebarrier anode(DBA)structure consisting of platinum(Pt)and tantalum(Ta),a remarkably low Von of 0.36 V was achieved.This achievement highlights the great potential of these devices for UHV applications.
