直流大电压下 GaN HEMT电流崩塌效应探索

基于GaN HEMT器件物理和实验分析测试结果,提出了一种GaN电流崩塌效应的新物理模型.研究表明,在大漏极电压条件下,沟道电子易于注入到GaN缓冲层中,并被缓冲层中的陷阱所俘获,耗尽二维电子气,从而导致电流崩塌效应.该模型描述了电流崩塌效应与缓冲层中陷阱的相互关系,并获得了电流崩塌前后迁移率与二维电子气浓度乘积的归一化值.该结果可望用于GaN HEMT器件进一步的理论探讨和实验研究.     

直流大电压下 GaN HEMT电流崩塌效应探索

基于GaN HEMT器件物理和实验分析测试结果,提出了一种GaN电流崩塌效应的新物理模型.研究表明,在大漏极电压条件下,沟道电子易于注入到GaN缓冲层中,并被缓冲层中的陷阱所俘获,耗尽二维电子气,从而导致电流崩塌效应.该模型描述了电流崩塌效应与缓冲层中陷阱的相互关系,并获得了电流崩塌前后迁移率与二维电子气浓度乘积的归一化值.该结果可望用于GaN HEMT器件进一步的理论探讨和实验研究.     

直流大电压下GaN HEMT电流崩塌效应探索

基于GaN HEMT器件物理和实验分析测试结果，提出了一种GaN电流崩塌效应的新物理模型. 研究表明，在大漏极电压条件下，沟道电子易于注入到GaN缓冲层中，并被缓冲层中的陷阱所俘获，耗尽二维电子气，从而导致电流崩塌效应. 该模型描述了电流崩塌效应与缓冲层中陷阱的相互关系，并获得了电流崩塌前后迁移率与二维电子气浓度乘积的归一化值. 该结果可望用于GaN HEMT器件进一步的理论探讨和实验研究.     

GaN基HEMT器件的优化设计北大核心CSCD

针对氮化镓(GaN)高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)器件自热效应以及电流崩塌效应导致器件性能退化和失效的问题,研究了通过合理改变器件参数尺寸优化GaN基HEMT器件的设计,提高器件性能。通过仿真软件模拟了器件各参数对于GaN器件电学性能的影响,分析了不同衬底构成对GaN HEMT器件自热效应的影响,系统研究了GaN HEMT器件相关参数改变对自热效应及器件电学性能的影响。结果表明:Si及金刚石组成的衬底中减小Si层的厚度有利于减小器件的自热效应,降低有源区最高温度。为提高器件性能以及进一步优化GaN基HEMT器件设计提供了一定的理论参考。     

GaN基HEMT器件的优化设计

针对氮化镓(GaN)高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)器件自热效应以及电流崩塌效应导致器件性能退化和失效的问题,研究了通过合理改变器件参数尺寸优化GaN基HEMT器件的设计,提高器件性能。通过仿真软件模拟了器件各参数对于GaN器件电学性能的影响,分析了不同衬底构成对GaN HEMT器件自热效应的影响,系统研究了GaN HEMT器件相关参数改变对自热效应及器件电学性能的影响。结果表明:Si及金刚石组成的衬底中减小Si层的厚度有利于减小器件的自热效应,降低有源区最高温度。为提高器件性能以及进一步优化GaN基HEMT器件设计提供了一定的理论参考。     

基于AlN和GaN形核层的AlGaN/GaN HEMT外延材料和器件对比

使用金属有机物化学气相淀积(MOCVD)方法在蓝宝石衬底上分别采用AlN和GaN作为形核层生长了AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)外延材料,并进行了器件制备和性能分析.通过原子力显微镜(AFM)、高分辨率X射线双晶衍射仪(HR-XRD)和二次离子质谱仪(SIMS)等仪器对两种样品进行了对比分析,结果表明采用AlN形核层的GaN外延材料具有更低的位错密度,且缓冲层中氧元素的拖尾现象得到有效地抑制.器件直流特性显示,与基于GaN形核层的器件相比,基于AlN形核层的器件泄漏电流低3个数量级.脉冲Ⅰ-Ⅴ测试发现基于GaN形核层的HEMT器件受缓冲层陷阱影响较大,而基于AlN形核层的HEMT器件缓冲层陷阱作用不明显.     

一种新型的常通型GaN HEMT器件

对新型常通型GaN HEMT器件的特性和参数进行了研究。阐述了其静态特性、动态特性及电流崩塌问题。针对其动态特性,与相近规格的Si MOSFET器件（TK2Q60D）在开通、关断时间与栅源电压的关系方面进行了对比,探讨了常通型GaN HEMT器件在不同输入电压和不同开关频率下的电流崩塌现象,并采用Boost电路,对常通型GaN HEMT器件和Si MOSFET器件的最高工作频率能力进行了对比。实验结果表明,常通型GaN HEMT器件具有更高的工作频率,且工作频率的升高不影响电流崩塌现象。     

应力对GaN HEMT器件电流崩塌的影响

电流崩塌是目前GaN HEMT微波功率器件中最严重的问题之一,国内外都有研究,但尚无统一结论。通过实验,研究了GaN HEMT器件电流崩塌现象。研究表明,不同电应力条件下,导致漏电流崩塌和最大跨导下降的物理机制不同,在大电场应力下,主要物理机制是栅隧穿电子填充表面态;而在热电子应力下,是沟道热电子填充界面态。     

一种紧凑的GaN高电子迁移率晶体管大信号模型拓扑

GaN高电子迁移率晶体管（HEMT）以其复杂的器件特性使其大信号建模变得十分困难,尽管EEHEMT、Angelov等模型结构曾经成功应用于GaAs HEMT/MESFET的大信号模型,但当它们被用于GaN HEMT建模时却不再准确和完备.面向GaN HEMT器件的大信号模型,本文提出了一种紧凑的模型拓扑,此模型拓扑综合了GaN HEMT器件的直流电压-电流（I-V）特性、非线性电容、寄生参数、栅延迟漏延迟与电流崩塌、自热效应以及噪声等特性.经验证此模型拓扑在仿真中具有很好的收敛性,适用于GaN HEMT器件的大信号模型的建立,满足GaN基微波电路设计对器件模型的需求.     

介质膜性质及表面处理对GaN HEMT特性的影响

GaN HEMT器件经过钝化后,抑制电流崩塌效应明显,但同时产生其他负面效应,为了改善目前GaN HEMT钝化后漏电增加和击穿电压减小等情况,研究了钝化技术对GaN HEMT电流特性的影响,包括介质膜应力、折射率和表面预处理与器件饱和电流、电流崩塌量的关系,优化了表面预处理和钝化工艺条件.实验效果在CaN HEMT电特性上的改善明显.结果表明,采用折射率为2.1～2.2的SiN钝化膜,饱和电流密度增加到1 100 mA/mm,电流崩塌量小于10%,肖特基接触反向偏压为-20 V时泄漏电流达10-5A数量级.     

Investigations of GaN growth on the sapphire substrate by MOCVD method with different AlN buffer deposition temperatures

The effects of different AlN buffer deposition temperatures on the GaN material properties grown on sapphire substrate was investigated. At relatively higher AlN buffer growth temperature, the surface morphology of subsequent grown GaN layer was decorated with island-like structure and revealed the mixed-polarity characteristics. In addition, the density of screw TD and leakage current in the GaN film was also increased. The occurrence of mixed-polarity GaN material result could be from unintentional nitridation of the sapphire substrate by ammonia (NH₃) precursor at the beginning of the AlN buffer layer growth. By using two-step temperature growth process for the buffer layer, the unintentional nitridation could be effectively suppressed. The GaN film grown on this buffer layer exhibited a smooth surface, single polarity, high crystalline quality and high resistivity. AlGaN/GaN high electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) devices were also successfully fabricated by using the two-step AlN buffer layer.     

The Effect of an Fe-doped GaN Buffer on off-State Breakdown Characteristics in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on Si Substrate

An Fe-doped GaN buffer layer was employed in the growth of AlGaN/GaN high-electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) on Si substrates. In order to investigate the effects of an Fe-doped GaN buffer on OFF-state breakdown characteristics, HEMT devices with an Fe-doped GaN buffer on Si substrates were fabricated along with conventional devices utilizing an unintentionally doped GaN buffer on Si substrates. The device characteristics were compared. While HEMT devices with the conventional structure showed an extremely unstable OFF-state breakdown behavior due to punchthrough to the Si substrate, it was demonstrated that an Fe-doped GaN buffer layer on a Si substrate successfully suppressed the premature failure caused by Si-induced breakdown. As a result, the AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with an Fe-doped GaN buffer on Si substrates exhibited much more consistent and enhanced breakdown voltages, when compared with the conventional devices. Consequently, it is highly desirable that AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on Si substrates have an Fe-doped GaN buffer layer in order to achieve stable and robust OFF-state breakdown characteristics     

AlGaN/GaN/InGaN/GaN DH-HEMTs with an InGaN notch for enhanced carrier confinement

We report an AlGaN/GaN/InGaN/GaN double heterojunction high electron mobility transistors (DH-HEMTs) with high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas (2-DEG) and reduced buffer leakage. The device features a 3-nm thin In/sub x/Ga/sub 1-x/N(x=0.1) layer inserted into the conventional AlGaN/GaN HEMT structure. Assisted by the InGaN layers polarization field that is opposite to that in the AlGaN layer, an additional potential barrier is introduced between the 2-DEG channel and buffer, leading to enhanced carrier confinement and improved buffer isolation. For a sample grown on sapphire substrate with MOCVD-grown GaN buffer, a 2-DEG mobility of around 1300 cm/sup 2//V/spl middot/s and a sheet resistance of 420 /spl Omega//sq were obtained on this new DH-HEMT structure at room temperature. A peak transconductance of 230 mS/mm, a peak current gain cutoff frequency (f/sub T/) of 14.5 GHz, and a peak power gain cutoff frequency (f/sub max/) of 45.4 GHz were achieved on a 1/spl times/100 /spl mu/m device. The off-state source-drain leakage current is as low as /spl sim/5 /spl mu/ A/mm at V/sub DS/=10 V. For the devices on sapphire substrate, maximum power density of 3.4 W/mm and PAE of 41% were obtained at 2 GHz.     

On-Resistance Modulation of High Voltage GaN HEMT on Sapphire Substrate Under High Applied Voltage

The 620-V/1.4-A GaN high-electron mobility transistors on sapphire substrate were fabricated and the ON-resistance modulations caused by current collapse phenomena were measured under high applied voltage. Since the fabricated devices had insulating substrates, no field-plate (FP) effect was expected and the ON-resistance increases of these devices were larger than those on an n-SiC substrate even with the same source-FP structure. The dual-FP structure, which was a combination of gate FP and source FP, was effective in suppressing the ON -resistance increase due to minimization of the gate-edge electric field concentration. The ON-resistance after the applied voltage of 250 V decreased by twice that at low drain voltage by the dual-FP structure. Gallium nitride (GaN), high-electron mobility transistor (HEMT), high voltage, power semiconductor device.     

MOCVD-Grown AlGaN Buffer GaN HEMTs With V-Gates for Microwave Power Applications

We report the performance of AlGaN buffer GaN high-electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) grown by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition. GaN HEMTs on high-quality AlGaN buffer were grown on SiC substrates. The incorporation of an AlGaN buffer into the GaN HEMT significantly improves channel confinement and suppresses the short-channel effect. Advanced deep-recess V-gate structures were employed to optimize the device for better microwave power performance. With a 10-nm GaN channel layer sandwiched between the AlGaN barrier and buffer, excellent power performance was achieved. The output power density is 13.1 W/mm, and the associated power-added efficiency is 72% at 4-GHz frequency and 48-V drain bias. This power performance is comparable to the state-of-the-art GaN HEMTs grown on GaN buffers, indicating that the AlGaN buffer in our optimized device structure does not introduce any noticeable trapping.      

0.15μm GaN HEMT及其应用

报道了毫米波应用的0.15μm场板结构GaN HEMT。器件研制采用了76.2mm(3英寸)SiC衬底上外延生长的AlGaN/GaN异质结构材料,该材料由MOCVD技术生长并引入了掺Fe GaN缓冲层技术以提升器件击穿电压。器件栅脚和集成了场板的栅帽均由电子束光刻实现,并采用栅挖槽技术来控制器件夹断电压。研制的2×75μm栅宽GaN HEMT在24V工作电压、35GHz频率下的负载牵引测试结果显示其输出功率密度达到了4W/mm,对应的功率增益和功率附加效率分别为5dB和35%。采用该0.15μm GaN HEMT技术进行了Ka波段GaN功率MMIC的研制,所研制的功率MMIC在24V工作电压下脉冲工作时(100μs脉宽、10%占空比),29GHz频点处饱和功率达到了10.64W。     

质子辐照对场板AlGaN／GaN HEMT器件电特性的影响

分别采用3MeV和10MeV的质子对GaN基HEMT（High Electron Mobility Transistor）器件进行辐照。实验发现：低注量辐照引起了体材料载流子浓度增加,高注量辐照引起了HEMT器件漏电流下降,跨导减小,阈值电压显著退化的结果。通过分析发现辐射感生受主缺陷引起的2DEG浓度降低是上述器件退化的主要原因。此外基于实验结果,采用辐射感生受主缺陷退化模型仿真并计算了HEMT器件主要参数随受主浓度的退化规律,仿真结果与实验结果有较好的一致性。本文实验结果也表明场板结构和SiN钝化层有效地阻止了电子陷落在表面态中,屏蔽了绝大部分的辐照损伤,是很有效的辐射加固手段。     

Effect of Buffer Layer Structure on Drain Leakage Current and Current Collapse Phenomena in High-Voltage GaN-HEMTs

High-voltage (> 400 V) GaN high-electron mobility transistors were fabricated using two types of heterostructures with different buffer layer structures. The buffer layer structure affected the crystal defect density in grown AlGaN/GaN heterostructure. The static on-resistance under low applied voltage was independent of the buffer layer structure because it has no influence on the 2-D electron-gas density. On the other hand, the drain leakage current through the grown layers and the dynamic on-resistance increase caused by the current collapse phenomena depended on the buffer layer structure. The leakage current was reduced by the AlN/n-GaN/AlN layers because of the potential barrier at the AlN/n-GaN interface and no-depletion of the n-GaN layer. In addition, the experimental results showed that the dynamic on-resistance was increased with the edge dislocation density and was not influenced by the screw dislocation density. From these results, it can be expected that edge dislocation is related to the electron trapping center, which must be reduced to suppress the current collapse phenomena.