240 nm AlGaN-based micro-LEDs with different sizes are designed and fabricated.Then,the external quantum efficiency(EQE)and light extraction efficiency(LEE)are systematically investigated by comparing size and edge ef...240 nm AlGaN-based micro-LEDs with different sizes are designed and fabricated.Then,the external quantum efficiency(EQE)and light extraction efficiency(LEE)are systematically investigated by comparing size and edge effects.Here,it is revealed that the peak optical output power increases by 81.83%with the size shrinking from 50.0 to 25.0μm.Thereinto,the LEE increases by 26.21%and the LEE enhancement mainly comes from the sidewall light extraction.Most notably,transversemagnetic(TM)mode light intensifies faster as the size shrinks due to the tilted mesa side-wall and Al reflector design.However,when it turns to 12.5μm sized micro-LEDs,the output power is lower than 25.0μm sized ones.The underlying mechanism is that even though protected by SiO2 passivation,the edge effect which leads to current leakage and Shockley-Read-Hall(SRH)recombination deteriorates rapidly with the size further shrinking.Moreover,the ratio of the p-contact area to mesa area is much lower,which deteriorates the p-type current spreading at the mesa edge.These findings show a role of thumb for the design of high efficiency micro-LEDs with wavelength below 250 nm,which will pave the way for wide applications of deep ultraviolet(DUV)micro-LEDs.展开更多
微波功率器件在无线通信技术领域扮演着重要角色,而宽禁带半导体材料对微波功率器件的研究起着关键作用。氮化镓作为宽禁带半导体的代表,具有介电常数小、载流子饱和速率高、热导率高等优良特性。文章通过对氮化镓外延材料进行深入的原...微波功率器件在无线通信技术领域扮演着重要角色,而宽禁带半导体材料对微波功率器件的研究起着关键作用。氮化镓作为宽禁带半导体的代表,具有介电常数小、载流子饱和速率高、热导率高等优良特性。文章通过对氮化镓外延材料进行深入的原子力显微镜(Atomic Force Microscope,AFM)分析,能够更精准地表征氮化镓外延材料,从而助力微波功率器件的发展。展开更多
氮化镓(GaN)器件的自热问题是目前限制其性能的关键因素,在GaN材料上直接生长多晶金刚石改善器件的自热问题成为研究的热点,多晶金刚石距离GaN器件工作有源区近,散热效率高,但多晶金刚石和GaN材料热失配可能会导致GaN电特性衰退.本文采...氮化镓(GaN)器件的自热问题是目前限制其性能的关键因素,在GaN材料上直接生长多晶金刚石改善器件的自热问题成为研究的热点,多晶金刚石距离GaN器件工作有源区近,散热效率高,但多晶金刚石和GaN材料热失配可能会导致GaN电特性衰退.本文采用微波等离子体化学气相沉积法,在2 in (1 in=2.54 cm)Si基GaN材料上生长多晶金刚石.测试结果显示,多晶金刚石整体均匀一致,生长金刚石厚度为9—81 μm,随着多晶金刚石厚度的增大, GaN (002)衍射峰半高宽增量和电性能衰退逐渐增大.通过激光切割和酸法腐蚀,将Si基GaN材料从多晶金刚石上完整地剥离下来.测试结果表明:金刚石高温生长过程中,氢原子对氮化硅外延层缺陷位置有刻蚀作用形成孔洞区域,刻蚀深度可达本征GaN层;在降温过程,孔洞周围形成裂纹区域.剥离下来的Si基GaN材料拉曼特征峰峰位, XRD的(002)衍射峰半高宽以及电性能均恢复到本征状态,说明多晶金刚石与Si基GaN热失配产生应力,引起GaN晶格畸变,导致GaN材料电特性衰退,这种变化具有可恢复性,而非破坏性.展开更多
基金This work was supported by National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB3605103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62204241,U22A2084,62121005,and 61827813)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(20230101345JC,20230101360JC,and 20230101107JC)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(2023223)the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program By CAST(YESS20200182)the CAS Talents Program(E30122E4M0).
文摘240 nm AlGaN-based micro-LEDs with different sizes are designed and fabricated.Then,the external quantum efficiency(EQE)and light extraction efficiency(LEE)are systematically investigated by comparing size and edge effects.Here,it is revealed that the peak optical output power increases by 81.83%with the size shrinking from 50.0 to 25.0μm.Thereinto,the LEE increases by 26.21%and the LEE enhancement mainly comes from the sidewall light extraction.Most notably,transversemagnetic(TM)mode light intensifies faster as the size shrinks due to the tilted mesa side-wall and Al reflector design.However,when it turns to 12.5μm sized micro-LEDs,the output power is lower than 25.0μm sized ones.The underlying mechanism is that even though protected by SiO2 passivation,the edge effect which leads to current leakage and Shockley-Read-Hall(SRH)recombination deteriorates rapidly with the size further shrinking.Moreover,the ratio of the p-contact area to mesa area is much lower,which deteriorates the p-type current spreading at the mesa edge.These findings show a role of thumb for the design of high efficiency micro-LEDs with wavelength below 250 nm,which will pave the way for wide applications of deep ultraviolet(DUV)micro-LEDs.
文摘微波功率器件在无线通信技术领域扮演着重要角色,而宽禁带半导体材料对微波功率器件的研究起着关键作用。氮化镓作为宽禁带半导体的代表,具有介电常数小、载流子饱和速率高、热导率高等优良特性。文章通过对氮化镓外延材料进行深入的原子力显微镜(Atomic Force Microscope,AFM)分析,能够更精准地表征氮化镓外延材料,从而助力微波功率器件的发展。
文摘氮化镓(GaN)器件的自热问题是目前限制其性能的关键因素,在GaN材料上直接生长多晶金刚石改善器件的自热问题成为研究的热点,多晶金刚石距离GaN器件工作有源区近,散热效率高,但多晶金刚石和GaN材料热失配可能会导致GaN电特性衰退.本文采用微波等离子体化学气相沉积法,在2 in (1 in=2.54 cm)Si基GaN材料上生长多晶金刚石.测试结果显示,多晶金刚石整体均匀一致,生长金刚石厚度为9—81 μm,随着多晶金刚石厚度的增大, GaN (002)衍射峰半高宽增量和电性能衰退逐渐增大.通过激光切割和酸法腐蚀,将Si基GaN材料从多晶金刚石上完整地剥离下来.测试结果表明:金刚石高温生长过程中,氢原子对氮化硅外延层缺陷位置有刻蚀作用形成孔洞区域,刻蚀深度可达本征GaN层;在降温过程,孔洞周围形成裂纹区域.剥离下来的Si基GaN材料拉曼特征峰峰位, XRD的(002)衍射峰半高宽以及电性能均恢复到本征状态,说明多晶金刚石与Si基GaN热失配产生应力,引起GaN晶格畸变,导致GaN材料电特性衰退,这种变化具有可恢复性,而非破坏性.
