A light-activated Darlington heterojunction transistor based on a SiCGe/3C-SiC hetero-structure is proposed for anti-EMI（electromagnetic interference） applications. The performance of the novel power switch is simul...A light-activated Darlington heterojunction transistor based on a SiCGe/3C-SiC hetero-structure is proposed for anti-EMI（electromagnetic interference） applications. The performance of the novel power switch is simulated using ISE. In comparison with the switches based on other polytypes of SiC,the design benefits from having fewer lattice mismatches between the SiCGe and 3C-SiC. A maximum common emitter current gain of about 890 and superb light-activation characteristics may be achievable. The performance simulation demonstrates that the device has a good I-V characteristic with a turn-on voltage knee of about 4V.展开更多
SiCGe ternary alloys have been grown on SiC by hot-wall low-pressure chemical vapour deposition. It has been found that the samples cxhibit an island configuration, and the island growth of SiCGe epilayer depends on t...SiCGe ternary alloys have been grown on SiC by hot-wall low-pressure chemical vapour deposition. It has been found that the samples cxhibit an island configuration, and the island growth of SiCGe epilayer depends on the processing parameters such as the growth temperature. When the growth temperature is comparatively low, the epilayer has two types of islands： onc is spherical island; another is cascading triangular island. With the increase of the growth temperature, the islands change from spherical to cascading triangular mode. The size and density of the islands depend on the growth duration and GeH4 flow-rate. A longer growth time and a larger GeH4 flow-rate can increase the size and density of the island in thc initial stage of the epitaxy. In our case, The optimal growth for a high density of uniform islands occurred at a growth temperature of 1100℃ for l-minute growth, with 10 SCCM GeH4, resulting in a narrow size distribution （about 30nm diameter） and high density （about 3.5 ×10^10 dots/cm2）. The growth follows Stranski- Krastanov modc （2D to 3D modc）, both of the islands and the 2D growth layer have face-centred cubic structure, and the critical thickness of the 2D growth layer is only 2.5 nm.展开更多
A novel optically controlled SiCGe/SiC heterojunction transistor with charge-compensation technique has been simulated by using commercial simulator. This paper discusses the electric field distribution, spectral resp...A novel optically controlled SiCGe/SiC heterojunction transistor with charge-compensation technique has been simulated by using commercial simulator. This paper discusses the electric field distribution, spectral response and transient response of the device. Due to utilizing p-SiCGe charge-compensation layer, the responsivity increases nearly two times and breakdown voltage increases 33%. The switching characteristic illustrates that the device is latch-free and its fall time is much longer than the rise time. With an increase of the light power density and wavelength, the rise time and fall time will become shorter and longer, respectively. In terms of carrier lifetime, a compromise should be made between the responsivity and switching speed, the ratio of them reaches maximum value when the minority carrier lifetime equals 90 ns.展开更多
Growth of SiCGe ternary alloy on 6H-SiC in a conventional hot-wall CVD system was initially studied. SiH4, GeH4 and C3H8 were employed as silicon, germanium and carbon source, respectively, while H2 was employed as th...Growth of SiCGe ternary alloy on 6H-SiC in a conventional hot-wall CVD system was initially studied. SiH4, GeH4 and C3H8 were employed as silicon, germanium and carbon source, respectively, while H2 was employed as the carrier gas. To reduce the heavy lattice mismatch between the film and the substrate, a 3C-SiC buffer layer was inserted between them in a CVD process. Optimizing the growth conditions was discussed. The samples were measured by means of SEM, SAXRD (Small Angle X-Ray Diffraction). It is shown that use of the 3C-SiC buffer layer is an effective way to improve the quality of the ternary alloy.展开更多
An optically controlled SiC/SiCGe lateral power transistor based on superjunction structure has been proposed, in which n-SiCGe/p-SiC superjunction structure is employed to improve device figure of merit. Performance ...An optically controlled SiC/SiCGe lateral power transistor based on superjunction structure has been proposed, in which n-SiCGe/p-SiC superjunction structure is employed to improve device figure of merit. Performance of the novel optically controlled power transistor was simulated using Silvaco Atlas tools, which has shown that the device has a very good response to the visible light and the near infrared light. The optoelectronic responsivities of the device at 0.5 μm and 0.7 μm are 330 mA/W and 76.2 mA/W at 2 V based voltage, respectively.展开更多
文摘A light-activated Darlington heterojunction transistor based on a SiCGe/3C-SiC hetero-structure is proposed for anti-EMI（electromagnetic interference） applications. The performance of the novel power switch is simulated using ISE. In comparison with the switches based on other polytypes of SiC,the design benefits from having fewer lattice mismatches between the SiCGe and 3C-SiC. A maximum common emitter current gain of about 890 and superb light-activation characteristics may be achievable. The performance simulation demonstrates that the device has a good I-V characteristic with a turn-on voltage knee of about 4V.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No 60376011） and the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of High Education, China （Grant No 20040700001）.
文摘SiCGe ternary alloys have been grown on SiC by hot-wall low-pressure chemical vapour deposition. It has been found that the samples cxhibit an island configuration, and the island growth of SiCGe epilayer depends on the processing parameters such as the growth temperature. When the growth temperature is comparatively low, the epilayer has two types of islands： onc is spherical island; another is cascading triangular island. With the increase of the growth temperature, the islands change from spherical to cascading triangular mode. The size and density of the islands depend on the growth duration and GeH4 flow-rate. A longer growth time and a larger GeH4 flow-rate can increase the size and density of the island in thc initial stage of the epitaxy. In our case, The optimal growth for a high density of uniform islands occurred at a growth temperature of 1100℃ for l-minute growth, with 10 SCCM GeH4, resulting in a narrow size distribution （about 30nm diameter） and high density （about 3.5 ×10^10 dots/cm2）. The growth follows Stranski- Krastanov modc （2D to 3D modc）, both of the islands and the 2D growth layer have face-centred cubic structure, and the critical thickness of the 2D growth layer is only 2.5 nm.
基金Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60876050)Special Scientific Research Project of Shaanxi Provincial Departments of Education,China (Grant No. 08JK367)the Research Fund for Excellent Doctor DegreeThesis of Xi’an University of Technology,China
文摘A novel optically controlled SiCGe/SiC heterojunction transistor with charge-compensation technique has been simulated by using commercial simulator. This paper discusses the electric field distribution, spectral response and transient response of the device. Due to utilizing p-SiCGe charge-compensation layer, the responsivity increases nearly two times and breakdown voltage increases 33%. The switching characteristic illustrates that the device is latch-free and its fall time is much longer than the rise time. With an increase of the light power density and wavelength, the rise time and fall time will become shorter and longer, respectively. In terms of carrier lifetime, a compromise should be made between the responsivity and switching speed, the ratio of them reaches maximum value when the minority carrier lifetime equals 90 ns.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60376011 and 60576044) and Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of High Education (20040700001)
文摘Growth of SiCGe ternary alloy on 6H-SiC in a conventional hot-wall CVD system was initially studied. SiH4, GeH4 and C3H8 were employed as silicon, germanium and carbon source, respectively, while H2 was employed as the carrier gas. To reduce the heavy lattice mismatch between the film and the substrate, a 3C-SiC buffer layer was inserted between them in a CVD process. Optimizing the growth conditions was discussed. The samples were measured by means of SEM, SAXRD (Small Angle X-Ray Diffraction). It is shown that use of the 3C-SiC buffer layer is an effective way to improve the quality of the ternary alloy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60876050)the Special Scientific Research Project of Shaan Xi Provincial Department of Education,China(No.08JK367).
文摘An optically controlled SiC/SiCGe lateral power transistor based on superjunction structure has been proposed, in which n-SiCGe/p-SiC superjunction structure is employed to improve device figure of merit. Performance of the novel optically controlled power transistor was simulated using Silvaco Atlas tools, which has shown that the device has a very good response to the visible light and the near infrared light. The optoelectronic responsivities of the device at 0.5 μm and 0.7 μm are 330 mA/W and 76.2 mA/W at 2 V based voltage, respectively.
