In this letter,high power density AlGaN/GaN high electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs)on a freestanding GaN substrate are reported.An asymmetricΓ-shaped 500-nm gate with a field plate of 650 nm is introduced to improv...In this letter,high power density AlGaN/GaN high electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs)on a freestanding GaN substrate are reported.An asymmetricΓ-shaped 500-nm gate with a field plate of 650 nm is introduced to improve microwave power performance.The breakdown voltage(BV)is increased to more than 200 V for the fabricated device with gate-to-source and gate-to-drain distances of 1.08 and 2.92μm.A record continuous-wave power density of 11.2 W/mm@10 GHz is realized with a drain bias of 70 V.The maximum oscillation frequency(f_(max))and unity current gain cut-off frequency(f_(t))of the AlGaN/GaN HEMTs exceed 30 and 20 GHz,respectively.The results demonstrate the potential of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on freestanding GaN substrates for microwave power applications.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 study, the effects of 1 MeV electron radiation on the D-mode GaN-based high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs) were investigated after different radiation doses. The changes in electrical properties of the d...In this study, the effects of 1 MeV electron radiation on the D-mode GaN-based high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs) were investigated after different radiation doses. The changes in electrical properties of the device were obtained, and the related physical mechanisms were analyzed. It indicated that under the radiation dose of 5 × 10^(14) cm^(-2), the channel current cannot be completely pinched off even if the negative gate voltage was lower than the threshold voltage, and the gate leakage current increased significantly. The emission microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to determine the damage location. Besides, the radiation dose was adjusted ranging from 5 × 10^(12) to 1 × 10^(14) cm^(-2), and we noticed that the drain-source current increased and the threshold voltage presented slightly negative shift. By calculations, it suggested that the carrier density and electron mobility gradually increased. It provided a reference for the development of device radiation reinforcement technology.展开更多
In this paper, we explore the electrical characteristics of high-electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs) using a TaN/AlGaN/GaN metal insulating semiconductor(MIS) structure. The high-resistance tantalum nitride(TaN) film...In this paper, we explore the electrical characteristics of high-electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs) using a TaN/AlGaN/GaN metal insulating semiconductor(MIS) structure. The high-resistance tantalum nitride(TaN) film prepared by magnetron sputtering as the gate dielectric layer of the device achieved an effective reduction of electronic states at the TaN/AlGaN interface, and reducing the gate leakage current of the MIS HEMT, its performance was enhanced. The HEMT exhibited a low gate leakage current of 2.15 × 10^(-7) mA/mm and a breakdown voltage of 1180 V. Furthermore, the MIS HEMT displayed exceptional operational stability during dynamic tests, with dynamic resistance remaining only 1.39 times even under 400 V stress.展开更多
以定制硅(Si)、蓝宝石(Al2O3)和碳化硅(SiC)衬底的AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(high electron mobility transistors,HEMTs)为研究对象,在CFBR-II(China Fast Burst Reactor-II)快中子脉冲堆开展了中子辐照注量范围为10^(13)~10^(15) c...以定制硅(Si)、蓝宝石(Al2O3)和碳化硅(SiC)衬底的AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(high electron mobility transistors,HEMTs)为研究对象,在CFBR-II(China Fast Burst Reactor-II)快中子脉冲堆开展了中子辐照注量范围为10^(13)~10^(15) cm^(-2)的辐照实验研究;运用Sentaurus TCAD软件对Si衬底HEMTs器件开展了数值模拟仿真。结果表明:HEMTs器件的I-V等特性的变化,随着中子辐照注量的增大,并未如预期呈现出单调的线性递减趋势;对于Si衬底的定制器件,在小于10^(15) cm^(-2)的辐照注量下,甚至出现了饱和漏电流增加现象。分析认为,辐照产生的施主型陷阱与受主型陷阱之间的竞争补偿作用过程,是导致实验现象出现的主要物理机制;与原生缺陷相关的施主型陷阱的产生和注量率效应,可用来解释实验观测到的反常增加趋势。基于不同种类陷阱对器件作用机制的定量分析,定位GaN缓冲层为器件的薄弱环节并提出了加固建议,推断器件性能会在注量为10^(15)~10^(16) cm^(-2)时出现显著退化及失效,并尝试开展多轮次搭载实验进行验证。展开更多
氮化镓功率器件凭借优异性能被抗辐照应用领域重点关注,为探究氮化镓功率器件抗γ射线辐照损伤能力,明确其辐射效应退化机制,针对增强型AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(High Electron Mobility Transistor,HEMT)器件开展不同偏置(开态、...氮化镓功率器件凭借优异性能被抗辐照应用领域重点关注,为探究氮化镓功率器件抗γ射线辐照损伤能力,明确其辐射效应退化机制,针对增强型AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(High Electron Mobility Transistor,HEMT)器件开展不同偏置(开态、关态和零偏置)条件下的γ射线辐照与不同温度的退火试验,分析器件电学性能同偏置条件和退火环境之间的响应规律。结果表明:随着γ射线辐照剂量的增加,器件阈值电压负漂,跨导峰值、饱和漏电流和反向栅泄漏电流逐渐增加,且在开态偏置条件下器件的电学特性退化更加严重;此外,高温环境下退火会导致器件的电学性能恢复更加明显。分析认为γ射线辐照剂量越高,产生的辐照缺陷越多,同时栅极偏压会降低辐照引发的电子-空穴对的初始复合率,逃脱初始复合的空穴数量增多,进一步增加了缺陷电荷的浓度;而高温环境会导致器件发生隧穿退火或热激发退火,有助于器件性能恢复。氮化镓功率器件的辐照损伤过程及机理研究,为其空间环境应用的评估验证提供了数据支撑。展开更多
文摘In this letter,high power density AlGaN/GaN high electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs)on a freestanding GaN substrate are reported.An asymmetricΓ-shaped 500-nm gate with a field plate of 650 nm is introduced to improve microwave power performance.The breakdown voltage(BV)is increased to more than 200 V for the fabricated device with gate-to-source and gate-to-drain distances of 1.08 and 2.92μm.A record continuous-wave power density of 11.2 W/mm@10 GHz is realized with a drain bias of 70 V.The maximum oscillation frequency(f_(max))and unity current gain cut-off frequency(f_(t))of the AlGaN/GaN HEMTs exceed 30 and 20 GHz,respectively.The results demonstrate the potential of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on freestanding GaN substrates for microwave power applications.
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.
基金supported by the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 62334002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 62174008)。
文摘In this study, the effects of 1 MeV electron radiation on the D-mode GaN-based high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs) were investigated after different radiation doses. The changes in electrical properties of the device were obtained, and the related physical mechanisms were analyzed. It indicated that under the radiation dose of 5 × 10^(14) cm^(-2), the channel current cannot be completely pinched off even if the negative gate voltage was lower than the threshold voltage, and the gate leakage current increased significantly. The emission microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to determine the damage location. Besides, the radiation dose was adjusted ranging from 5 × 10^(12) to 1 × 10^(14) cm^(-2), and we noticed that the drain-source current increased and the threshold voltage presented slightly negative shift. By calculations, it suggested that the carrier density and electron mobility gradually increased. It provided a reference for the development of device radiation reinforcement technology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.1237310)The Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2020321)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.92163204)The Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BE2022057-1)。
文摘In this paper, we explore the electrical characteristics of high-electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs) using a TaN/AlGaN/GaN metal insulating semiconductor(MIS) structure. The high-resistance tantalum nitride(TaN) film prepared by magnetron sputtering as the gate dielectric layer of the device achieved an effective reduction of electronic states at the TaN/AlGaN interface, and reducing the gate leakage current of the MIS HEMT, its performance was enhanced. The HEMT exhibited a low gate leakage current of 2.15 × 10^(-7) mA/mm and a breakdown voltage of 1180 V. Furthermore, the MIS HEMT displayed exceptional operational stability during dynamic tests, with dynamic resistance remaining only 1.39 times even under 400 V stress.
文摘氮化镓功率器件凭借优异性能被抗辐照应用领域重点关注,为探究氮化镓功率器件抗γ射线辐照损伤能力,明确其辐射效应退化机制,针对增强型AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(High Electron Mobility Transistor,HEMT)器件开展不同偏置(开态、关态和零偏置)条件下的γ射线辐照与不同温度的退火试验,分析器件电学性能同偏置条件和退火环境之间的响应规律。结果表明:随着γ射线辐照剂量的增加,器件阈值电压负漂,跨导峰值、饱和漏电流和反向栅泄漏电流逐渐增加,且在开态偏置条件下器件的电学特性退化更加严重;此外,高温环境下退火会导致器件的电学性能恢复更加明显。分析认为γ射线辐照剂量越高,产生的辐照缺陷越多,同时栅极偏压会降低辐照引发的电子-空穴对的初始复合率,逃脱初始复合的空穴数量增多,进一步增加了缺陷电荷的浓度;而高温环境会导致器件发生隧穿退火或热激发退火,有助于器件性能恢复。氮化镓功率器件的辐照损伤过程及机理研究,为其空间环境应用的评估验证提供了数据支撑。
