InAlN/AlN/GaN HEMT器件特性研究

通过利用MOCVD生长的高质量蓝宝石衬底InAlN/AlN/GaN异质结材料,获得了高的二维电子气面密度,其值为1.65×10<'13>cm<'-2>.通过该结构制备了0.15 μm栅长InAlN/AIN/GaN HEMT器件,获得了相关的电学特性:最大电流密度为1.3A/mm,峰值跨导为260mS/ram,电流增益截...     

蓝宝石衬底上Ka波段AlN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管

We report the DC and RF characteristics of AlN/GaN high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs) with the gate length of 100 nm on sapphire substrates. The device exhibits a maximum drain current density of 1.29 A/mm and a peak transconductance of 440 m S/mm. A current gain cutoff frequency and a maximum oscillation frequency of 119 GHz and 155 GHz have been obtained, respectively. Furthermore, the large signal load pull characteristics of the AlN/GaN HEMTs were measured at 29 GHz. An output power density of 429 m W/mm has been demonstrated at a drain bias of 10 V. To the authors’ best knowledge, this is the earliest demonstration of power density at the Ka band for Al N/Ga N HEMTs in the domestic, and also a high frequency of load-pull measurements for Al N/Ga N HEMTs.     

N-Face Metal–Insulator–Semiconductor High-Electron-Mobility Transistors With AlN Back-Barrier

We present a high-performance SiN/AlGaN (cap)/GaN (channel)/AlN (barrier)/GaN (buffer) metal-insulator-semiconductor high-electron-mobility transistor grown on the N-face, in which the 2-D electron gas (2DEG) is induced at the top GaN/AlN interface. The use of AlN eliminates alloy disorder scattering to the 2DEG and provides strong back-barrier confinement of the 2DEG under high electric fields for device scaling. Devices with 0.7-mum gate length showed a current-gain cutoff frequency (fT) of 17 GHz and a power-gain cutoff frequency (f _max) of 37 GHz. A continuous-wave output power density of 7.1 W/mm was measured at 4 GHz, with 58% power-added efficiency and a large-signal gain of 15.3 dB at a drain bias of 35 V.     

最大振荡频率为200GHz的蓝宝石衬底AlGaN/GaN HEMT

报道了最大振荡频率为200 GHz的基于蓝宝石衬底的AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT).外延材料结构采用InGaN背势垒层来减小短沟道效应,器件采用凹栅槽和T型栅结合的工艺,实现了Ka波段AlGaN/GaNHEMT.器件饱和电流达到1.1 A/mm,跨导为421 mS/mm,截止频率(fT)为30 GHz...     

Nonpolar AlGaN/GaN Metal–Insulator–Semiconductor Heterojunction Field-Effect Transistors With a Normally Off Operation

Nonpolar AlGaN/GaN metal–insulator–semiconductor-heterojunction field-effect transistors (MIS-HFETs) with a complete normally off operation have been demonstrated for the first time. To realize the normally off operation of the MIS-HFETs, a 2-nm-thick SiN (as an insulator) and GaN-based nonpolar epitaxial layers that are free from polarization charges are employed. We have found that a thicker nonpolar AlN buffer layer achieves a GaN layer with a narrower full width at half maximum of the X-ray rocking curve and higher electron mobility. The fabricated MIS gate structure on the AlN buffer layer successfully decreases the gate leakage current and enables a more positive gate bias of up to $+$4 V, which is advantageous to achieve a higher drain current. Moreover, the n-GaN capping layer between gate and ohmic electrodes helps to reduce parasitic resistance and suppress current collapse. The fabricated $a$-plane MIS-HFET exhibits a threshold voltage of $+$ 1.3 V with a high drain current of 112 mA/mm. The presented MIS-HFETs will be desirable in next-generation radio-frequency and power switching application fields.      

最大振荡频率为200 GHz的蓝宝石衬底AlGaN/GaN HEMT

本文报道了fmax为200GHz的基于蓝宝石衬底的AlGaN/GaN 高电子迁移率晶体管（HEMT）。外延材料结构采用了InGaN背势垒层来减小短沟道效应,器件采用了凹栅槽和T型栅结合的工艺,实现了Ka波段AlGaN/GaN HEMT。器件饱和电流达到1.1A/mm,跨导为421mS/mm,截止频率（fT）为30GHz,最大振荡频率（fmax）为105GHz。采用了湿法腐蚀工艺将器件的Si3N4钝化层去除后,器件的Cgs和Cgd减小,器件截止频率提高到50GHz,最大振荡频率提高到200GHz。     

基于AlN/GaN异质结的Ka波段GaN低噪声放大器研制

报道了基于AlN/GaN异质结的Ka波段低噪声放大器的研制结果.在SiC衬底上生长AlN/GaN异质结材料结构,采用电子束直写工艺制备了栅长70 nm的"T"型栅结构.器件最大电流密度为1.50 A/mm,最大跨导为650 mS/mm,通过S参数测试外推特征频率和最大频率分别为105 GHz和235 GHz.基于70 ...     

AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on resistive Si(111) substrate grown by gas-sourceMBE

Al_0.3Ga_0.7N/GaN high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) structures have been grown on resistive Si(111) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) using ammonia (NH₃). The use of an AlN/GaN intermediate layer allows a resistive buffer layer to be obtained. High sheet carrier density and high electron mobility arc obtained in the channel. A device with 0.5 μm gate length has been realised exhibiting a maximum extrinsic transconductance of 160 mS/mm and drain-source current exceeding 600 mA/mm. Small-signal measurements show f_t of 17 GHz and f_max of 40 GHz     

High-performance 2 mm gate width GaN HEMTs on 6H-SiC with output power of 22.4 W @ 8 GHz

Optimized AlGaN/AlN/GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) structures were grown on 2-in. semi-insulating (SI) 6H-SiC substrate by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The 2-in. HEMT wafer exhibited a low average sheet resistance of 305.3 Ω/sq with a uniformity of 3.85%. The fabricated large periphery device with a dimension of 0.35 μm × 2 mm demonstrated high performance, with a maximum DC current density of 1360 mA/mm, a transconductance of 460 mS/mm, a breakdown voltage larger than 80 V, a current gain cut-off frequency of 24 GHz and a maximum oscillation frequency of 34 GHz. Under the condition of continuous-wave (CW) at 8 GHz, the device achieved 18.1 W output power with a power density of 9.05 W/mm and power-added-efficiency (PAE) of 36.4%. While the corresponding results of pulse condition at 8 GHz are 22.4 W output power with 11.2 W/mm power density and 45.3% PAE. These are the state-of-the-art power performance ever reported for this physical dimension of GaN HEMTs based on SiC substrate at 8 GHz.     

AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on a (001)-Oriented Silicon Substrate Based on 100-nm SiN Recessed Gate Technology for Microwave Power Amplification

AlGaN/GaN high-electron mobility transistors on (001)-oriented silicon substrates with a 0.1-mum gamma-shaped gate length are fabricated. The gate technology is based on a silicon nitride (SiN) thin film and uses a digital etching technique to perform the recess through the SiN mask. An output current density of 420 mA/mm and an extrinsic transconductance g_m of 228 mS/mm are measured on 300-mum gate-periphery devices. An extrinsic cutoff frequency f_t of 28 GHz and a maximum oscillation frequency f_max of 46 GHz are deduced from S-parameter measurements. At 2.15 GHz, an output power density of 1 W/mm that is associated to a power-added efficiency of 17% and a linear gain of 24 dB are achieved at V_DS = 30 V and V_GS = -1.2 V.     

InAlN/AlN/GaN HEMT电学特性仿真与分析

研究了一种新型GaN基HEMT结构,即InAlN/AlN/GaN异质结层结构,并对其直流特性以及频率特性进行了仿真。通过理论分析,结合TCAD软件,与常规AlGaN/AlN/GaNHEMT进行对比。对栅长为1μm的器件进行仿真,结果表明,器件的最大跨导为450mS/mm,最大电流密度为2A/mm,电流增益截止频率fT=15GHz,最高振荡频率fmax=35GHz。     

Cat-CVD SiN-passivated AlGaN-GaN HFETs with thin and high Al composition barrier Layers

The effect of SiN surface passivation by catalytic chemical vapor deposition (Cat-CVD) on Al/sub 0.4/Ga/sub 0.6/N-GaN heterostructure field-effect transistors (HFETs) was investigated. The channel sheet resistance was reduced by the passivation due to an increase in electron density, and the device characteristics of the thin-barrier HFETs were significantly improved by the reduction of source and drain resistances. The AlGaN(8 nm)-AlN(1.3 nm)-GaN HFET device with a source/drain distance of 3 /spl mu/m and a gate length of 1 /spl mu/m had a maximum drain current density of 0.83 A/mm at a gate bias of +1.5 V and an extrinsic maximum transconductance of 403 mS/mm. These results indicate the substantial potential of Cat-CVD SiN-passivated AlGaN-GaN HFETs with thin and high Al composition barrier layers.     

4 W/mm蓝宝石衬底AlGaN/GaN HEMT

报道了利用南京电子器件研究所生长的蓝宝石衬底AlGaN/GaN异质结材料制作的HEMT,器件功率输出密度达4W/mm。通过材料结构及生长条件的优化,利用MOCVD技术获得了二维电子气(2DEG)面密度为0.97×1013cm-2、迁移率为1000cm2/Vs的AlGaN/GaN异质结构材料,用此材料完成了栅长1μm、栅宽200μm AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件的研制。小信号测试表明器件的fT为17GHz、最高振荡频率fmax为40GHz;负载牵引测试得到2GHz下器件的饱和输出功率密度为4.04W/mm。     

Delta-doped AlGaN/AlN/GaN microwave HFETs grown by metalorganicchemical vapour deposition

The performance of an innovative delta-doped AlGaN/AlN/GaN heterojunction field-effect transistor (HFET) structure is reported. The epitaxial heterostructures were grown on semi-insulating SiC substrates by low-pressure metalorganic chemical vapour deposition. These structures exhibit a maximum carrier mobility of 1058 cm²/V s and a sheet carrier density of 2.35×10¹³ cm^-2 at room temperature, corresponding to a large n_s μ_n product of 2.49×10¹⁶ V s. HFET devices with 0.25 μm gate length were fabricated and exhibited a maximum current density as high as 1.5 A/mm (at V_G=+1 V) and a peak transconductance of g_m=240 mS/mm. High-frequency device measurements yielded a cutoff frequency of f_t≃50 GHz and maximum oscillation frequency f_max≃130 GHz     

AlGaN/GaN MIS-HFETs with f/sub T/ of 163 GHz using cat-CVD SiN gate-insulating and passivation Layers

Al/sub 0.4/Ga/sub 0.6/N/GaN heterostructure field-effect transistors (HFETs) with an AlGaN barrier thickness of 8 nm and a gate length (L/sub G/) of 0.06-0.2 /spl mu/m were fabricated on a sapphire substrate. We employed two novel techniques, which were thin, high-Al-composition AlGaN barrier layers and SiN gate-insulating, passivation layers formed by catalytic chemical vapor deposition, to enhance high-frequency device characteristics by suppressing the short channel effect. The HFETs with L/sub G/=0.06-0.2 /spl mu/m had a maximum drain current density of 1.17-1.24 A/mm at a gate bias of +1.0 V and a peak extrinsic transconductance of 305-417 mS/mm. The current-gain cutoff frequency (f/sub T/) was 163 GHz, which is the highest value to have been reported for GaN HFETs. The maximum oscillation frequency (f/sub max/) was also high, and its value derived from the maximum stable gain or unilateral gain was 192 or 163 GHz, respectively.     

高跨导AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件

报道了生长在蓝宝石衬底上的AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件的制造工艺以及在室温下器件的性能.器件的栅长为1.0μm,源漏间距为4.0μm.器件的最大电流密度达到1000mA/mm,最大跨导高达198mS/mm,转移特性曲线表现出增益带宽较宽的特点.同时由所测得的S参数推出栅长为1.0μm器件的截止频率(fT)和最高振荡频率(fmax)分别为18.7GHz和19.1GHz.     

SiC衬底上栅长70 nm fT / fmax >160 GHz的InAlN/GaN HEMTs器件

在SiC衬底上制备了InAlN/GaN 高电子迁移率晶体管（HEMTs）,并进行了表征。为提高器件性能,综合采用了多种技术,包括高电子浓度,70 nm T型栅,小的欧姆接触电阻和小源漏间距。制备的InAlN/GaN器件在栅偏压为1 V时得到的最大饱和漏电流密度为1.65 A/mm,最大峰值跨导为382 mS/mm。70 nm栅长器件的电流增益截止频率fT和最大振荡频率fmax分别为162 GHz和176 GHz。     

AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with 0.2μm V-gate recesses for X-band application

正AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with 0.2μm V-gate recesses were developed.The 0.2μm recess lengths were shrunk from the 0.6μm designed gate footprint length after isotropic SiN deposition and anisotropic recessed gate dry etching.The AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with 0.2μm V-gate recesses on sapphire substrates exhibited a current gain cutoff frequency f_t of 35 GHz and a maximum frequency of oscillation f_(max) of 60 GHz.At 10 GHz frequency and 20 V drain bias,the V-gate recess devices exhibited an output power density of 4.44 W/mm with the associated power added efficiency as high as 49%.     

蓝宝石衬底上槽栅型X波段增强型AlGaN/GaN HEMT

研制了一款X波段增强型AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)。在3英寸(1英寸=2.54 cm)蓝宝石衬底上采用低损伤栅凹槽刻蚀技术制备了栅长为0.3μm的增强型AlGaN/GaN HEMT。所制备的增强型器件的阈值电压为0.42 V,最大跨导为401 mS/mm,导通电阻为2.7Ω·mm。器件的电流增益截止频率和最高振荡频率分别为36.1和65.2 GHz。在10 GHz下进行微波测试,增强型AlGaN/GaN HEMT的最大输出功率密度达到5.76 W/mm,最大功率附加效率为49.1%。在同一材料上制备的耗尽型器件最大输出功率密度和最大功率附加效率分别为6.16 W/mm和50.2%。增强型器件的射频特性可与在同一晶圆上制备的耗尽型器件相比拟。     

DC and microwave characteristics of Lg 50 nm T-gate InAlN/AlN/GaN HEMT for future high power RF applications

The DC and microwave characteristics of L_g = 50 nm T-gate InAlN/AlN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) on SiC substrate with heavily doped n+ GaN source and drain regions have demonstrated using Synopsys TCAD tool. The proposed device features an AlN spacer layer, AlGaN back-barrier and SiN surface passivation. The proposed HEMT exhibits a maximum drain current density of 1.8 A/mm, peak transconductance (g_m) of 650 mS/mm and ft/fmax of 118/210 GHz. At room temperature, the measured carrier mobility, sheet charge carrier density (n_s) and breakdown voltage are 1195 cm²/Vs, 1.6 × 10¹³ cm⁻² and 18 V respectively. The superlatives of the proposed HEMTs are bewitching competitor for future monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC) applications particularly in W-band (75–110 GHz) high power RF applications.