(1102)γ面蓝宝石生长的(1120)α面氮化镓研究

自发极化和压电极化是氮化镓制作光电器件没有解决的问题,对非极性GaN材料的研究解决了极化现象.采用低温AIN作为缓冲层,在(1102)γ面蓝宝石和(0001)с面蓝宝石上分别生长了(1120)非极性α面和(0001)极性с面GaN,用原子力显微镜和高分辨X射线衍射、光致发光谱比较了生长在γ面蓝宝石上的α面GaN和с面蓝宝石上的с面GaN,α面GaN材料质量和с面GaN相差较大,在α面GaN上发现了三角坑的表面形貌,这和传统的с面生长的极性GaN截然不同.对α面GaN的缺陷形成原因进行了讨论,并且确定了三角坑缺陷的晶向.     

X 波段氮化镓合成固态放大器

Based on a self-developed A1GaN/GaN HEMT with 2.5 mm gate width technology on a SiC substrate, an X-band GaN combined solid-state power amplifier module is fabricated. The module consists of an AIGaN/GaN HEMT, Wilkinson power couplers, DC-bias circuit and microstrip line. For each amplifier, we use a bipolar DC power source. Special RC networks at the input and output and a resistor between the DC power source and the gate of the transistor at the input are used for cancellation of self-oscillation and crosstalk of low-frequency of each amplifier. At the same time, branches of length 3λ/4 for Wilkinson power couplers are designed for the elimination of self-oscillation of the two amplifiers. Microstrip stub lines are used for input matching and output matching. Under Vds = 27 V, Vgs = -4.0 V, CW operating conditions at 8 GHz, the amplifier module exhibits a line gain of 5.6 dB with power added efficiency of 23.4%, and output power of 41.46 dBm （14 W）, and the power gain compression is 3 dB. Between 8 and 8.5 GHz, the variation of output power is less than 1.5 dB.     

Effect of a high temperature AlN buffer layer grown by initially alternating supply of ammonia on AIGaN/GaN heterostuctures

The effect of a high temperature AlN buffer layer grown by the initially alternating supply of ammonia （IASA） method on AlGaN/GaN heterostructures was studied. The use of AlN by the IASA method can effectively increase the crystalline quality and surface morphology of GaN. The mobility and concentration of 2DEG of AlGaN/GaN heterostuctures was also ameliorated.     

^（60）Co γ-rays irradiation effect in DC performance of AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors

Unpassivated/passivated AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors （HEMTs） were exposed to 1.25 MeV 60Co γ-rays at a dose of 1 Mrad（Si）. The saturation drain current of the unpassivated devices decreased by 15% at 1 Mrad γ-dose, and the maximal transconductance decreased by 9.1% under the same condition; more- over, either forward or reverse gate bias current was significantly increased, while the threshold voltage is relatively unaffected. By sharp contrast, the passivated devices showed scarcely any change in saturation drain current and maximal transconductance at the same γ dose. Based on the differences between the passivated HEMTs and un- passivated HEMTs, adding the C–V measurement results, the obviously parameter degradation of the unpassivated AlGaN/GaN HEMTs is believed to be caused by the creation of electronegative surface state charges in sourcegate spacer and gate–drain spacer at the low dose （1 Mrad）. These results reveal that the passivation is effective in reducing the effects of surface state charges induced by the 60Co γ-rays irradiation, so the passivation is an effective reinforced approach.     

Surface morphology of [110] a-plane GaN growth by MOCVD on [1■02] r-plane sapphire

Nonpolar a-plane [110] GaN has been grown on r-plane [1■02] sapphire by MOCVD, and investigated by high resolution X-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy. As opposed to the c-direction, this particular orientation is non-polar, and it avoids polarization charge, the associated screening charge and the consequent band bending. Both low-temperature GaN buffer and high-temperature AlN buffer are used for a-plane GaN growth on r-plane sapphire, and the triangular pits and pleat morphology come forth with different buffers, the possible reasons for which are discussed. The triangular and pleat direction are also investigated. A novel modulate buffer is used for a-plane GaN growth on r-plane sapphire, and with this technique, the crystal quality has been greatly improved.     

60Co-γ射线辐射对AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件直流特性的影响

采用1.25Mev 60Co γ射线辐射源对钝化前后的AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件进行了1Mrad(Si)的总剂量辐射,实验发现：1Mrad总剂量辐射后未钝化器件的饱和漏电流和最大跨导分别下降了15%和9.1%,而且正向和反向栅电流明显增加,但是阈值电压几乎没有发生变化。相反的,同样的累积剂量下,钝化器件的饱和漏电流和最大跨导却基本没变。通过对钝化前后器件的不同辐射反应以及C-V测试的分析表明,栅-源和栅-漏间隔区辐射感生表面态负电荷的产生是低剂量下AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件电特性退化的主要原因,同时也说明钝化可以有效地抑制60Co γ辐射感生表面态电荷,它是一种有效的加固手段。     

间歇供氨高温AlN缓冲层对AlGaN/GaN异质结的影响

研究了以间歇供氨的方法直接高温生长的氮化铝为缓冲层的AlGaN/GaN材料,高温氮化铝的应用可以有效的提高晶体质量和表面形貌,并且二维电子气的浓度和迁移率也得到改善。     

GaN薄膜大型Ⅴ形表面坑的形成和光学性质

研究了用MOCVD设备在高温和低Ⅴ／Ⅲ条件下生长的GaN薄膜表面存在的与位错相连的大型Ⅴ形表面坑,并提出了一个有关质量疏运机制的模型以解释其形成机理．由衬底扩散上出来的Al原子对大型坑的形成具有辅助作用,并阻止了深能级杂质或空位缀饰与坑相连的位错．GaN内的位错是非辐射复合中心,但对深能级发光不起作用．     

成核层形貌对AlGaN/GaN异质结晶体质量，表面形貌以及电学特性的影响

Nucleation layer formation is a key factor for high quality gallium nitride（GaN）growth on a sapphire substrate.We found that the growth rate substantially affected the nucleation layer morphology,thereby having a great impact on the crystal quality,surface morphology and electrical properties of AlGaN/GaN heterostructures on sapphire substrates.A nucleation layer with a low growth rate of 2.5 nm/min is larger and has better coalescence than one grown at a high growth rate of 5 nm/min.AlGaN/GaN heterostructures on a nucleation layer with low growth rate have better crystal quality,surface morphology and electrical properties.     

金属有机物化学气相淀积法生长的Si掺杂GaN薄膜的应力，结构与电学特性研究

The stresses, structural and electrical properties of n-type Si-doped GaN films grown by metaiorganic chemical vapor deposition （MOCVD） are systemically studied. It is suggested that the main stress relaxation is induced by bending dislocations in low doping samples. But for higher doping samples, as the Si doping concentration increases, the in-plane stresses in the grown films are quickly relaxed due to the rapid increase of the edge dislocation densities. Hall effect measurements reveal that the carrier mobility first increases rapidly and then decreases with increasing Si doping concentration. This phenomenon is attributed to the interaction between various scattering process. It is suggested that the dominant scattering process is defect scattering for low doping samples and ionized impurity scattering for high doping samples.