用于高速电路的InP基共振隧穿二极管制作

在InP衬底上采用感应耦合等离子体刻蚀技术制备了高性能的AlAs/In0.53Ga0.47As/InAs共振隧穿二极管.正向偏压下PVCR=7.57,Jp=39.08kA/cm2;反向偏压下PVCR=7.93,Jp=34.56kA/cm2.在未去除测试电极和引线等寄生参数影响下,面积为5μm×5μm的RTD的阻性截止频率为18.75GHz.最后对非对称的I-V特性进行了分析讨论.     

一种高性能InP基谐振隧穿二极管的研制

设计并用分子束外延技术生长了InP基InGaAs/AlAs体系RTD材料,采用传统湿法腐蚀、光学接触式光刻、金属剥离、台面隔离和空气桥互连工艺,研制出了具有优良负阻特性和较高阻性截止频率的InP基RTD单管，器件正向PVCR为17.5,反向PVCR为28,峰值电流密度为56kA/cm^2,采用RNC电路模型进行数据拟合后得到阻性截止频率为82.8GHz，实验为今后更高性能RTD单管的研制,以及RTD与其他高速高频三端器件单片集成电路的设计与研制奠定了基础。     

不对称势垒对共振隧穿二极管I-V特性的影响

利用Airy函数和传输矩阵方法计算了不对称势垒厚度的InP基AlAs/InGaAs/AlAs DBS结构在偏压情况下的共振透射系数,并通过材料生长和器件工艺制作得到了共振隧穿二极管的直流I-V特性。在峰值电流密度为132kA/cm2下,获得了17.84的电流峰谷比。测试结果还表明不对称势垒厚度的RTD在偏压情况下,当电子从较薄势垒向较厚势垒穿透时,更容易获得高的电流峰谷比,反之可获得较大的负微分电阻电压区域。     

Self-consistent transit-time model for a resonant tunnel diode

We present a self-consistent compact model for the small-signal impedance of a resonant tunnel diode (RTD) with a finite collector transit time. The effect of the collector transit time on the device impedance is described for three In/sub 0.53/Ga/sub 0.47/AsAlAs-InAs RTDs with current densities ranging from 14 kA/cm/sup 2/ to 570 kA/cm/sup 2/ with various collector spacer lengths for dc biasing in both the positive and negative differential resistance regions.     

高峰谷电流比的高掺杂发射区In0.53Ga0.47As/AlAs共振隧穿二极管

利用空气桥工艺设计和制作了高掺杂发射区In0.53Ga0.47As/AlAs共振隧穿二极管（RTD）。在室温下,器件的峰谷电流比大于40,峰值电流密度为24kA/cm2。建立了RTD器件等效电路模型,并从直流和微波测试结果中提取出器件参数。高峰谷电流比的RTD器件具有非常小的电容,有利于在微波/太赫兹领域中的应用。     

一种基于RTD和HEMT的单片集成逻辑电路

介绍了一种基于共振隧穿二极管(RTD)和高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)的单片集成电路.采用分子束外延技术在GaAs底层上重叠生长了RTD和HEMT结构.RTD室温下的峰谷电流比为5.2∶1,峰值电流密度为22.5kA/cm2.HEMT采用1μm栅长,阈值电压为-1V.设计电路称为单稳态-双稳态转换逻辑单元(MOBILE).实验结果显示了该电路逻辑运行成功,运行频率可达2GHz以上.     

共振隧穿二极管的设计、研制和特性分析

用分子束外延技术在半绝缘GaAs衬底上生长制备了不同结构的AlAs/GaAs/InGaAs两垒一阱RTD单管.经过材料生长设计和工艺的改进,测得室温下器件的最高PVCR为2.4,峰值电流密度达到36.8kA/cm2.进行直流参数测试,得到RTD的I-V特性曲线,对量子阱宽度和帽层厚度对I-V特性的影响进行了分析.     

Nine-state resonant tunneling diode memory

The authors demonstrate an epitaxial series combination of eight pseudomorphic AlAs/In_0.53Ga_0.47As/InAs resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs) grown by molecular beam epitaxy on InP. This series RTD produces an eight-peak multiple negative differential resistance characteristic with a peak-to-valley current ratio (PVR) exceeding 2 per peak at a peak current density of approximately 6 kA/cm ². Hysteresis in the current-voltage characteristic is reduced by uniformly Si doping the double-barrier resonant tunneling region at a density of 5×10¹⁶ cm^-3. Using this multiple-peak RTD in series with a field-effect transistor load, a nine-state multivalued memory circuit is demonstrated     

共振隧穿二极管的设计、研制和特性分析

用分子束外延技术在半绝缘GaAs衬底上生长制备了不同结构的AlAs/GaAs/InGaAs两垒一阱RTD单管.经过材料生长设计和工艺的改进,测得室温下器件的最高PVCR为2.4,峰值电流密度达到36.8kA/cm2.进行直流参数测试,得到RTD的I-V特性曲线,对量子阱宽度和帽层厚度对I-V特性的影响进行了分析.     

InP-base resonant tunneling diodes

We have fabricated Ino.53Ga0.47As/AlAs/InP resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs) based on the air-bridge technology by using electron beam lithography processing. The epitaxial layers of the RTD were grown on semiinsulating (100) InP substrates by molecular beam epitaxy. RTDs with a peak current density of 24.6 kA/cm2 and a peak-to-valley current ratio of 8.6 at room temperature have been demonstrated.     

InP基共振遂穿二极管器件（RTD）研究

我们在实验中对InGaAs/AlAs/InP共振遂穿二极管（RTD）材料结构进行了优化设计,并用MBE设备在(100)半绝缘InP单晶片上生长了RTD外延材料。我们采用电子束光刻工艺和空气桥互连技术,制作了InP基RTD器件。并在室温下测试了器件的电学特性：峰值电流密度24.6kA/cm2,峰谷电流比(PVCR)为8.6。     

Improving the peak current density of resonant tunneling diode based on InP substrate

Resonant tunneling diodes (RTD) have the potential for compact and coherent terahertz (THz) sources operating at room temperature, but their low output power severely restricts their application in THz frequency range. In this paper, two methods are adopted to increase the peak current of RTD for enhancing its output power. First, different metal contact systems (including Pt/Ti/Pt/Au and AuGe/Ni/Au) for RTD contact are introduced, and a higher current of RTD with Pt/Ti/Pt/Au contact demonstrates the superior contact characteristic of Pt/Ti/Pt/Au contact system. Second, the double barrier structure (DBS) of RTD is well designed to further improve the characteristic of RTD, and a high peak current of 154 kA/cm² is achieved at room temperature. The improved peak current is very beneficial for increasing the output power of RTD oscillator.     

In0.25Ga0.75As/AlAs-based resonant tunnelingdiodes grown on prepatterned and nonpatterned GaAs (100) substrates

The DC current-voltage characteristics of strained In_0.25 Ga_0.75As/AlAs resonant tunneling diode (RTD) structures grown on GaAs (100) substrates which also include prepatterned mesas are discussed. The observed peak-to-valley current ratios (PVRs) of 4.5 at 300 K and 15 to 77 K with corresponding peak current densities of 11 and 13 kA/cm² are the highest values of PVR to date for this strained system and are the same for the nonpatterned and prepatterned regions     

InP衬底AlAs/In0.53Ga0.47As RTD的研制

报道了InP衬底AlAs/In0.53Ga0.47As/AlAs两垒一阱结构共振隧穿二极管(RTD)器件的研制.结构材料由分子束外延制备,衬底片为(001)半绝缘InP单晶片,器件制作选用台面结构.测得室温下的峰值电流密度为1.06×105 A/cm2,峰-谷电流比为7.4,是国内报道的首例InP材料体系RTD器件.     

纳米电子器件及其集成

对基于Top-Down加工技术的纳米电子器件如：单电子器件、共振器件、分子电子器件等的研究现状、面临的主要挑战等进行了讨论. 采用CMOS兼容的工艺成功地研制出单电子器件，观察到明显的库仑阻塞效应；在半绝缘GaAs衬底上制作了AlAs/GaAs/In0.1Ga0.9As/GaAs/AlAs双势垒共振隧穿二极管,采用环型集电极和薄势垒结构研制的共振隧穿器件，在室温下测得其峰谷电流比高达13.98，峰电流密度大于89kA/cm2；概述了交叉阵列的分子存储器的研究进展.     

Room temperature continuous wave operation of GaInP/AlInP visible-light laser with GaInP/AlInP superlattice confinement layer grown by gas source molecular beam epitaxy

A remarkable threshold current density reduction (from 3.5 kA/cm/sup 2/ to 1.6 kA/cm/sup 2/) of GaInP/AlInP visible light lasers grown by gas source molecular beam epitaxy (GS-MBE) was obtained by introducing 50 pairs of GaInP(7.1 AA)/AlInP(7.1 AA) short period superlattice confinement (SLC) layers. As a result, the room temperature continuous wave (CW) operation was obtained at 669 nm with a minimum threshold current of 50 mA and maximum light output of 10.5 mW.<>     

The scaled performance of Si/Si1-xGexresonant tunneling diodes

Small area resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs) with strained Si_0.4Ge_0.6 potential barriers and a strained Si quantum well grown on a relaxed Si_0.8Ge_0.2 virtual substrate were fabricated and characterized. A room temperature peak current density (J_P) of 282 kA/cm² with a peak to valley current ratio (PVCR) of 2.43 were recorded for a 5×5 μm ² sample, the highest values reported to date for Si/Si_1-xGe_x RTDs. Scaling of the device size demonstrated a decrease in J_P proportional to an increase in the lateral area of the tunnel junctions, whereas the PVCR remained approximately constant. This observation suggests that the dc behavior of such Si/Si_1-xGe_x RTD design is presently limited by thermal effects     

Fabrication of room temperature continuous-wave operation GaN-based ultraviolet laser diodes

Two kinds of continuous-wave GaN-based ultraviolet laser diodes (LDs) operated at room temperature and with different emission wavelengths are demonstrated.The LDs epitaxial layers are grown on GaN substrate by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition,with a 10×600 μm2 ridge waveguide structure.The electrical and optical characteristics of the ultraviolet LDs are investigated under direct-current injection at room temperature. The stimulated emission peak wavelength of first LD is 392.9 nm,the threshold current density and voltage is 1.5 kA/cm² and 5.0 V,respectively.The output light power is 80 mW under the 4.0 kA/cm² injection current density. The stimulated emission peak wavelength of second LD is 381.9 nm,the threshold current density the voltage is 2.8 kA/cm² and 5.5 V,respectively.The output light power is 14 mW under a 4.0 kA/cm² injection current density.     

Room temperature performance of low threshold 1.34-1.44-/spl mu/m GaInNAs-GaAs quantum-well lasers grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Room temperature lasing emission at 1.338 and 1.435 /spl mu/m with threshold current densities of 1518 and 1755 A/cm/sup 2/, respectively, is obtained in broad area GaInNAs-GaAs laser diodes (LDs) grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The 1.338-/spl mu/m LDs show a power output per facet up to 0.20 W/A, a characteristic temperature (T/sub 0/) of 78 K, and an external transparency current density (J/sub tr/) of 0.77 kA/cm/sup 2/. Increasing the lasing wavelength to 1.435 /spl mu/m results in a larger J/sub tr/ of 1.16 kA/cm/sup 2/ and a lower T/sub 0/ of 62 K, due to larger nonradiative recombination. However, the 1.435-/spl mu/m LDs still display a power output per facet up to 0.15 W/A, and a high internal quantum efficiency of 52%. These improved performances are achieved without the need to use strain compensation layers, Sb as a surfactant during the quantum-well growth, or a postgrowth thermal anneal cycle.     

Low-threshold operation of 1.34-/spl mu/m GaInNAs VCSEL grown by MOVPE

Low-threshold operation was demonstrated for a 1.34-/spl mu/m vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) with GaInNAs quantum wells (QWs) grown by metal-organic vapor-phase epitaxy. Optimizing the growth conditions and QW structure of the GaInNAs active layers resulted in edge-emitting lasers that oscillated with low threshold current densities of 0.87 kA/cm/sup 2/ at 1.34 /spl mu/m and 1.1 kA/cm/sup 2/ at 1.38 /spl mu/m, respectively. The VCSEL had a low threshold current of 2.8 mA and a lasing wavelength of 1.342 /spl mu/m at room temperature and operated up to 60/spl deg/C.