In this work, the breakdown characteristics of AlGaN/GaN planar Schottky barrier diodes （SBDs） fabricated on the silicon substrate are investigated. The breakdown voltage （BV） of the SBDs first increases as a func...In this work, the breakdown characteristics of AlGaN/GaN planar Schottky barrier diodes （SBDs） fabricated on the silicon substrate are investigated. The breakdown voltage （BV） of the SBDs first increases as a function of the anodeto-cathode distance and then tends to saturate at larger inter-electrode spacing. The saturation behavior of the BV is likely caused by the vertical breakdown through the intrinsic GaN buffer layer on silicon, which is supported by the post-breakdown primary leakage path analysis with the emission microscopy. Surface passivation and field plate termination are found effective to suppress the leakage current and enhance the BV of the SBDs. A high BV of 601 V is obtained with a low on-resistance of 3.15 mΩ·cm^2.展开更多
Enhancement-mode(E-mode)GaN-on-Si radio-frequency(RF)high-electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs)were fabri-cated on an ultrathin-barrier(UTB)AlGaN(<6 nm)/GaN heterostructure featuring a naturally depleted 2-D electro...Enhancement-mode(E-mode)GaN-on-Si radio-frequency(RF)high-electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs)were fabri-cated on an ultrathin-barrier(UTB)AlGaN(<6 nm)/GaN heterostructure featuring a naturally depleted 2-D electron gas(2DEG)channel.The fabricated E-mode HEMTs exhibit a relatively high threshold voltage(VTH)of+1.1 V with good uniformity.A maxi-mum current/power gain cut-off frequency(fT/fMAX)of 31.3/99.6 GHz with a power added efficiency(PAE)of 52.47%and an out-put power density(Pout)of 1.0 W/mm at 3.5 GHz were achieved on the fabricated E-mode HEMTs with 1-μm gate and Au-free ohmic contact.展开更多
In this work, the effects of GaN channel traps and temperature on the performance of AlGaN/AlN/GaN/AlGaN high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs) on Si(111) substrate, were investigated. 2 D simulations carried out u...In this work, the effects of GaN channel traps and temperature on the performance of AlGaN/AlN/GaN/AlGaN high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs) on Si(111) substrate, were investigated. 2 D simulations carried out using the Silvaco TCAD simulator tool for different drain and gate voltages showed that acceptor-like traps in the channel have a significant influence on the DC and RF characteristics. It was found that deeper acceptors below the conduction band with larger concentration have a more pronounced effect on the transistor performance. Meanwhile, the donor-like traps show no influence. Pulsing the device with different pulse widths and bias conditions, as well as increasing temperature, showed that the traps are more ionized when the pulse is wider or the temperature is higher, which can degrade the drain current and thus the DC characteristics of the transistor. Passivation of the transistor has also a beneficial effect on performance.展开更多
利用相同器件工艺在两种不同材料结构上制备了Al N/Ga N高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT),研究了Al Ga N背势垒结构对器件特性的影响。测试结果表明,有背势垒结构的器件最大饱和电流密度和峰值跨导要小于无背势垒结构器件,栅压偏置为+1 V时,无...利用相同器件工艺在两种不同材料结构上制备了Al N/Ga N高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT),研究了Al Ga N背势垒结构对器件特性的影响。测试结果表明,有背势垒结构的器件最大饱和电流密度和峰值跨导要小于无背势垒结构器件,栅压偏置为+1 V时,无背势垒的Al N/Ga N HEMT器件最大饱和电流密度为1.02 A·mm-1,峰值跨导为304 m S·mm-1,有背势垒结构的器件饱和电流密度为0.75 A·mm-1,峰值跨导为252 m S·mm-1。有背势垒结构器件的亚阈值斜率为136 m V/dec,击穿电压为78 V;无背势垒结构器件的亚阈值斜率为150 m V/dec,击穿电压为64 V。栅长为0.25μm有背势垒结构的器件电流截止频率高于无背势垒结构器件,最高振荡频率要低于无背势垒结构的器件。展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2010CB327504,2011CB922100,and 2011CB301900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.60936004 and 11104130)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant Nos.BK2011556 and BK2011050)the Priority Academic Development Program of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions,China
文摘In this work, the breakdown characteristics of AlGaN/GaN planar Schottky barrier diodes （SBDs） fabricated on the silicon substrate are investigated. The breakdown voltage （BV） of the SBDs first increases as a function of the anodeto-cathode distance and then tends to saturate at larger inter-electrode spacing. The saturation behavior of the BV is likely caused by the vertical breakdown through the intrinsic GaN buffer layer on silicon, which is supported by the post-breakdown primary leakage path analysis with the emission microscopy. Surface passivation and field plate termination are found effective to suppress the leakage current and enhance the BV of the SBDs. A high BV of 601 V is obtained with a low on-resistance of 3.15 mΩ·cm^2.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China under Grant 2022YFB3604400in part by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy Sciences(CAS)+4 种基金in part by CAS-Croucher Funding Scheme under Grant CAS22801in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 62074161,Grant 62004213,and Grant U20A20208in part by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission project under Grant Z201100008420009 and Grant Z211100007921018in part by the University of CASin part by IMECAS-HKUST-Joint Laboratory of Microelectronics.
文摘Enhancement-mode(E-mode)GaN-on-Si radio-frequency(RF)high-electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs)were fabri-cated on an ultrathin-barrier(UTB)AlGaN(<6 nm)/GaN heterostructure featuring a naturally depleted 2-D electron gas(2DEG)channel.The fabricated E-mode HEMTs exhibit a relatively high threshold voltage(VTH)of+1.1 V with good uniformity.A maxi-mum current/power gain cut-off frequency(fT/fMAX)of 31.3/99.6 GHz with a power added efficiency(PAE)of 52.47%and an out-put power density(Pout)of 1.0 W/mm at 3.5 GHz were achieved on the fabricated E-mode HEMTs with 1-μm gate and Au-free ohmic contact.
文摘In this work, the effects of GaN channel traps and temperature on the performance of AlGaN/AlN/GaN/AlGaN high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs) on Si(111) substrate, were investigated. 2 D simulations carried out using the Silvaco TCAD simulator tool for different drain and gate voltages showed that acceptor-like traps in the channel have a significant influence on the DC and RF characteristics. It was found that deeper acceptors below the conduction band with larger concentration have a more pronounced effect on the transistor performance. Meanwhile, the donor-like traps show no influence. Pulsing the device with different pulse widths and bias conditions, as well as increasing temperature, showed that the traps are more ionized when the pulse is wider or the temperature is higher, which can degrade the drain current and thus the DC characteristics of the transistor. Passivation of the transistor has also a beneficial effect on performance.
文摘利用相同器件工艺在两种不同材料结构上制备了Al N/Ga N高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT),研究了Al Ga N背势垒结构对器件特性的影响。测试结果表明,有背势垒结构的器件最大饱和电流密度和峰值跨导要小于无背势垒结构器件,栅压偏置为+1 V时,无背势垒的Al N/Ga N HEMT器件最大饱和电流密度为1.02 A·mm-1,峰值跨导为304 m S·mm-1,有背势垒结构的器件饱和电流密度为0.75 A·mm-1,峰值跨导为252 m S·mm-1。有背势垒结构器件的亚阈值斜率为136 m V/dec,击穿电压为78 V;无背势垒结构器件的亚阈值斜率为150 m V/dec,击穿电压为64 V。栅长为0.25μm有背势垒结构的器件电流截止频率高于无背势垒结构器件,最高振荡频率要低于无背势垒结构的器件。
