In-situ SiN combined with etch-stop barrier structure for high-frequency AlGaN/GaN HEMT

The etch-stop structure including the in-situ SiN and AlGaN/GaN barrier is proposed for high frequency applications.The etch-stop process is realized by placing an in-situ SiN layer on the top of the thin AlGaN barrier.F-based etching can be self-terminated after removing SiN,leaving the AlGaN barrier in the gate region.With this in-situ SiN and thin barrier etch-stop structure,the short channel effect can be suppressed,meanwhile achieving highly precisely controlled and low damage etching process.The device shows a maximum drain current of 1022 mA/mm,a peak transconductance of 459 mS/mm,and a maximum oscillation frequency(fmax)of 248 GHz.     

High-frequency enhancement-mode millimeterwave AlGaN/GaN HEMT with an fT/fmax over 100 GHz/200 GHz

Ultra-thin barrier (UTB) 4-nm-AlGaN/GaN normally-off high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) having a high current gain cut-off frequency (f_T) are demonstrated by the stress-engineered compressive SiN trench technology. The compressive in-situ SiN guarantees the UTB-AlGaN/GaN heterostructure can operate a high electron density of 1.27×10¹³cm^-2, a high uniform sheet resistance of 312.8 Ω /□, but a negative threshold for the short-gate devices fabricated on it. With the lateral stress-engineering by full removing in-situ SiN in the 600-nm SiN trench, the short-gated (70 nm) devices obtain a threshold of 0.2 V, achieving the devices operating at enhancement-mode (E-mode). Meanwhile, the novel device also can operate a large current of 610 mA/mm and a high transconductance of 394 mS/mm for the E-mode devices. Most of all, a high f_T/f_max of 128 GHz/255 GHz is obtained, which is the highest value among the reported E-mode AlGaN/GaN HEMTs. Besides, being together with the 211 GHz/346 GHz of f_T/f_max for the D-mode HEMTs fabricated on the same materials, this design of E/D-mode with the realization of f_max over 200 GHz in this work is the first one that can be used in Q-band mixed-signal application with further optimization. And the minimized processing difference between the E- and D-mode designs the addition of the SiN trench, will promise an enormous competitive advantage in the fabricating costs.     

The Anomalous Effect of Interface Traps on Generation Current in Lightly Doped Drain nMOSFET＇s

The anomalous phenomenon of generation current ICD in the lightly doped drain （LDD） nMOSFET measured under the drain bias VD-step mode is reported. We propose an assumption of activated （A） and frozen （F） traps for the VD-step mode： The A traps contributes to ICD while the F process can make them lose the roles as generation centers. The A and F regions can form the F-A region. The comparison of the F and A regions decides the role of the F-A region. The experiments confirm the assumption.     

3 MeV质子辐照对AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管的影响

研究了AlGaN/GaN 高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)的质子辐照效应. 在3 MeV质子辐照下, 当辐照剂量达到1× 10¹⁵ protons/cm²时, 漏极饱和电流下降了20%, 最大跨导降低了5%. 随着剂量增加, 阈值电压向正向漂移, 栅泄露电流增加. 在相同辐照剂量下, 1.8 MeV质子辐照要比3 MeV质子辐照退化严重. 从SRIM软件仿真中得到不同能量质子在AlGaN/GaN异质结中的辐射损伤区, 以及在一定深度形成的空位密度. 结合变频C-V测试结果进行分析, 表明了质子辐照引入空位缺陷可能是AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件电学特性退化的主要原因.     

Channel temperature determination of a multifinger AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor using a micro-Raman technique

Self-heating in a multifinger AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) is investigated by micro-Raman spectroscopy. The device temperature is probed on the die as a function of applied bias. The operating temperature of the AlGaN/GaN HEMT is estimated from the calibration curve of a passively heated AlGaN/GaN structure. A linear increase of junction temperature is observed when direct current dissipated power is increased. When the power dissipation is 12.75 W at a drain voltage of 15 V, a peak temperature of 69.1°C is observed at the gate edge on the drain side of the central finger. The position of the highest temperature corresponds to the high-field region at the gate edge.     

Effects of Annealing on Schottky Characteristics in A1GaN/GaN HEMT with Transparent Gate Electrode

A1GaN/GaN heterostructure transistors are promising for power and switching applications. In addition, the transparent wide band-gap A1GaN/GaN heterostructure systems have received considerable attention to transparent electronics. Nowdays, Al-doped ZnO （AZO） thin film plays an increas- ingly important role in various fields of transparent electronics.The AZO-gated A1GaN/GaN HEMT with good dc characteristics and frequency character- istics has been reported. Annealing is widely used to improve the electri- cal characteristics of A1GaN/GaN HEMTs. It is re- ported that the Schottky leakage current can be re- duced by over four orders of magnitude by annealing in an A1GaN/GaN heterostructure with ITO/Ni/Au electrode. Pei et al. reported that the transparency of Ni/ITO gates of A1GaN/GaN HEMTs has been sig- nificantly improved after annealing. However, the evaluation of Schottky C V characteristics was ab- sent. Up to now, few results are reported on the Schot- tky annealing characteristics of AZO in A1GaN/GaN HEMT. Thus the effects of annealing on the leakage current, transparency and interface states character- istics need further study.     

High power-added-efficiency AlGaN/GaN HEMTs fabricated by atomic level controlled etching

An atomic-level controlled etching(ACE)technology is invstigated for the fabrication of recessed gate AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility transistors(HEMTs)with high power added efficiency.We compare the recessed gate HEMTs with conventional etching(CE)based chlorine,Cl₂-only ACE and BCl³/Cl₂ACE,respectively.The mixed radicals of BCl₃/Cl₂were used as the active reactants in the step of chemical modification.For ensuring precise and controllable etching depth and low etching damage,the kinetic energy of argon ions was accurately controlled.These argon ions were used precisely to remove the chemical modified surface atomic layer.Compared to the HEMTs with CE,the characteristics of devices fabricated by ACE are significantly improved,which benefits from significant reduction of etching damage.For BCl₃/Cl₂ACE recessed HEMTs,the load pull test at 17 GHz shows a high power added efficiency(PAE)of 59.8%with an output power density of 1.6 W/mm at Vd=10 V,and a peak PAE of 44.8%with an output power density of 3.2 W/mm at Vd=20 V in a continuous-wave mode.     

功率MOSFET的负偏置温度不稳定性效应中的平衡现象

通过对功率金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管在静态应力下的负偏置温度不稳定性的实验研究, 发现器件参数的退化随时间的关系遵循反应扩散模型所描述的幂函数关系, 并且在不同栅压应力下, 实验结果中均可观察到平台阶段的出现. 基于反应扩散理论的模型进行了仿真研究, 通过仿真结果分析和验证了此平台阶段对应于反应平衡阶段, 并且解释了栅压应力导致平台阶段持续时间不同的原因. 关键词： 功率金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管 负偏置温度不稳定性 反应扩散模型     

透射电子显微镜样品的电解抛光制备方法

在电解抛光过程中用透射和反射光作显微镜观察,借以监视抛光样品,使获得最佳抛光条件。电路中采用了间歇电流装置,使抛光条件更易于控制。样品制备的成功率和重复性有所提高。制备了一些超导材料和非晶质材料的透射电子显微镜样品,拍摄了透射电子显微镜和选区电子衍射照片。 关键词：