新型SiGe/Si异质结开关功率二极管的特性分析及优化设计

将SiGe技术应用于功率半导体器件的特性改进,提出了新型Si Ge/Si异质结p-i-n开关功率二极管结构,在分析器件结构机理的基础上,用Medici模拟了该器件的特性并进行了优化设计.结果表明,该功率二极管具有低的正向压降,较少的存贮电荷,其性能远远超过Si的同类型结构.这种性能的改进无需采用少子寿命控制技术,因而很容易集成于功率IC中.     

SiGeC/Si功率二极管的数值模拟与分析

将SiGeC技术应用于功率半导体器件的特性改进,提出了一种新型p (SiGeC)-n--n 异质结功率二极管结构.在分析SiGeC合金材料物理特性的基础上,给出了该结构的关键物理参数模型,并在此基础上利用MEDICI模拟,对比分析了C的引入对器件各种电特性的影响.此外,还模拟比较了不同p 区厚度对器件反向漏电流的影响.结果表明:在SiGe/Si功率二极管中加入少量的C,在基本不影响器件正向I-V特性和反向恢复特性的前提下,大大减少了器件的反向漏电流,并且C的加入还减小了器件特性对材料临界厚度的依赖性,提高了器件稳定性.     

快速软恢复SiGe功率开关二极管的结构设计与特性分析

为了进一步提高SiGe/Si异质结功率开关二极管的性能,提出了一种SiGe功率开关二极管的新结构,用交替的p 、n 区形成的mosaic结构来代替原常规的n 区,关断时可同时为电子和空穴的抽取提供通道使阴极具有理想欧姆接触.该结构可大大提高开关速度,并获得很软的反向恢复特性及很低的漏电流.与常规p (SiGe)-n--n 功率开关二极管相比,反向恢复时间缩短了近2/3,反向峰值电流降低了约1/2,漏电流降低了约1个数量级.另外,嵌镶结构中p 区的厚度对器件性能有很大影响,调整p 区的厚度可实现器件的反向耐压能力和反向恢复特性之间很好的折衷.这种性能的改进无需采用少子寿命控制技术因而很容易集成于功率IC中.     

SiGeC/Si功率二极管的数值模拟与分析

将SiGeC技术应用于功率半导体器件的特性改进,提出了一种新型p+(SiGeC)-n--n+异质结功率二极管结构.在分析SiGeC合金材料物理特性的基础上,给出了该结构的关键物理参数模型,并在此基础上利用MEDICI模拟,对比分析了C的引入对器件各种电特性的影响.此外,还模拟比较了不同p+区厚度对器件反向漏电流的影响.结果表明:在SiGe/Si功率二极管中加入少量的C,在基本不影响器件正向I-V特性和反向恢复特性的前提下,大大减少了器件的反向漏电流,并且C的加入还减小了器件特性对材料临界厚度的依赖性,提高了器件稳定性.     

超结硅锗功率二极管电学特性的研究

超结SiGe功率开关二极管可以克服常规Si功率二极管存在的一些缺陷,如阻断电压增大的同时,正向导通压降也将增大,反向恢复时间也变长。该新型功率二极管有两个重要特点:一是由轻掺杂的p型柱和n型柱相互交替形成超结结构,代替传统功率二极管的n-基区;二是p+区采用很薄的应变SiGe材料。该器件可以同时实现高阻断电压、低正向压降和快速恢复的电学特性。与相同器件厚度的常规Si功率二极管相比较,反向阻断电压提高了42%,反向恢复时间缩短了40%,正向压降减小了约0.1V(正向电流密度为100A/cm2时)。应变SiGe层中Ge含量和器件的基区厚度是影响超结SiGe二极管电学特性的重要参数,详细分析了该材料参数和结构参数对正向导通特性、反向阻断特性和反向恢复特性的影响,为器件结构设计提供了实用的参考价值。     

两种新结构SiGe/Si功率二极管特性模拟

提出了在 n- 区中采用掺杂浓度三层渐变式结构 Si Ge/Si功率二极管及台面结构的 Si Ge/Si功率二极管。由 Medici模拟所得的特性表明 ,在采用 n- 区渐变掺杂结构的 p+ ( Si Ge) -n- -n+ 功率二极管中 ,在正向特性基本不发生变化的前提下 ,与 n-区固定掺杂结构相比反向恢复过程加快 ,二极管下降时间 t A 缩短近 1 /2 ;在采用台面结构的 p+ ( Si Gi) -n- -n+功率二极管中 ,反向恢复特性也有明显改进 ,电流反向恢复时间缩短近 1 /3 ,而电压反向恢复时间缩短近 1 /2。     

SiGeC/Si异质结二极管特性分析与优化设计

基于异质结理论,提出了一种新型p+(SiGeC)-n--n+异质结功率二极管结构。分析了C对SiGe合金的应变补偿作用的物理机理。利用MEDICI模拟、对比分析了C的引入对器件电特性的影响,并针对不同Ge/C组分比进行优化设计。结果表明:在SiGe/Si功率二极管中加入少量的C,在基本不影响器件正向I-V特性和反向恢复特性的前提下,大大减少了器件的反向漏电流,提高了器件稳定性,而且对于一定的Ge含量存在一个C的临界值,使得二极管具有最小的反向漏电流,该临界值的提出,对研究其它结构SiGeC/Si异质结半导体器件有一定的参考意义。     

硅基隧穿二极管

隧穿二极管是一种很有前途的基于带隙工程的异质结构量子器件,其电流电压(I-V)曲线中所呈现的微分负阻特性能够用于开发多种不同的电路功能。在最近的研究中,空穴型双势垒单势阱共振隧穿二极管得到了实现,为Si1-xGex/Si异质结隧穿二极管器件的改进和电路应用打下了良好的基础。     

SiC宽禁带功率放大器的设计与实践

介绍了SiC宽禁带功率器件的特性,与Si功率器件相比,该器件在输出功率、功率密度、工作频率、工作带宽、环境适应性、抗辐射能力等方面有卓越的性能.利用SiC宽禁带功率器件设计制作了L波段100W功率放大器.对SiC宽禁带功率放大器进行性能测试和环境实验,分析了SiC宽禁带功率器件的性能特点和优势.SiC宽禁带功率器件有利于提高功率放大器的工作带宽,改善功率放大器的环境适应性.     

温度对SiGe/Si异质结功率二极管电学特性的影响(英文)

在考虑到各种物理机制如载流子-载流子散射、俄歇复合、禁带窄化效应及结温效应等的基础上,数值模拟分析了SiGe/Si功率开关二极管的各种温度依赖特性。对Si和SiGe/Si功率二极管而言,温度对器件的正向压降VF、反向击穿电压VB以及反向漏电流JR的影响规律基本相似,即随着温度的升高,正向压降降低,击穿电压增加,反向漏电流迅速提高。然而在相同的温度下,与Si功率开关二极管相比,SiGe/Si二极管(20%Ge含量)的正向压降降低了近0.1V(在正向电流密度10A/cm2的情况下),反向恢复时间缩短了一半以上,反向峰值电流密度也下降了约三分之一,软度因子S提高了2倍多。SiGe二极管的另外一个重要优点是其反向恢复特性受温度影响很小。当温度从300K增加到400K时,Si功率二极管的反向恢复时间增加了近1倍,而SiGe/Si二极管(20%Ge含量)的反向恢复时间基本保持不变。SiGe/Si功率开关二极管的一个缺点是在高温下产生较大的漏电流,但这可以通过适当降低Ge含量来改善。Ge的引入为器件设计提供了更大的自由度,其含量对器件特性有重要影响。为了获得低的正向压降和短的反向恢复时间,应该提高Ge的含量,但Ge含量增加将导致大的漏电流,因此Ge含量的大小应该优化折衷考虑。     

Low-voltage MOBILE logic module based on Si/SiGe interbandtunnelling diodes

Si/SiGe interband tunnelling diodes have been grown by MBE on high resistivity (n^-) silicon substrates. The device enables a very low voltage, high-speed logic on a silicon substrate. A novel self-aligned diode is processed using optical lithography and dopant-selective wet chemical etching. A maximum speed index for a 60 μm² anode area device is evaluated to 2.2 ns/V resulting in a switching speed of 0.5 ns. A logic latch built of two series connected diodes (MOBILE principle) is demonstrated, showing very robust logic operation at a supply voltage as low as 0.3 V. The used technology may be employed for a co-integration with both SiGe heterostructure bipolar- and field-effect transistor technology and may contribute to future low-voltage high speed logic on Si substrates     

A novel Si/SiGe heterojunction pMOSFET with reduced short-channeleffects and enhanced drive current

A novel Si/SiGe bandgap engineered pMOSFET structure, called a high mobility heterojunction transistor (HMHJT), is proposed. Reduced short-channel effects and high drive current are predicted in this new device. Simulation results of devices with 100-nm physical gate lengths are presented. Physical effects are illustrated, and the performance is compared to the conventional Si devices. For low standby power or low leakage (high V_T) applications, the off-state leakage current due to drain induced barrier lowering (DIBL) or bulk punchthrough is substantially suppressed, and a very high I_on/I_off ratio of 6×10⁷ is obtained in a HMHJT without any anti-punchthrough implant. This ratio is a factor of 180 higher than that of a fabricated, conventional Si device with a similar threshold voltage found in the literature. On the other hand, for lower operating power (low V_T) applications, an HMHJT has a drive current 80% higher compared to an optimized Si device, while satisfying the same criteria for the off-state leakage current     

Characterization of hard- and soft-switching performance of high-voltage Si and 4H-SiC PiN diodes

This paper presents a study of the performance of high-voltage Si and 4H-SiC diodes in a DC-DC buck converter. Device operation in both hard- and zero-voltage switching conditions is presented with the help of measurements and two-dimensional (2-D) mixed device-circuit simulations. Experimental results show that SiC PiN diodes have a strong potential for use in high-speed high-voltage power electronics applications operating at high temperature. A combination of low excess carrier concentration and low carrier lifetime results in superior switching performance of the 4H-SiC diode over ultrafast Si diodes. Soft switching is shown to minimize the switching loss and allow operation at higher switching frequencies using Si diodes. The power loss of 4H-SiC diodes is dominated by conduction loss. Consequently, soft-switching techniques result in a marginal reduction in power loss. However, the low overall power loss implies that SiC diodes can be used at very high switching frequencies even in hard-switching configurations.     

Reduction of p+-n+ junction tunneling currentfor base current improvement in Si/SiGe/Si heterojunction bipolartransistors

The authors report a three-order-of-magnitude reduction in parasitic tunneling current at heavily doped p⁺-n⁺ Si/Si and SiGe/Si junctions grown by rapid thermal epitaxial chemical vapor deposition (CVD) compared with previously reported results in Si junctions fabricated by ion implantation. These results demonstrate the high quality of the epitaxial interface. The low tunneling currents allow higher limits to transistor base and emitter doping levels, yielding higher gains, reduced bias resistances, and higher Early voltages for scaled bipolar devices as well as Si/SiGe/Si heterojunction bipolar transistors     

Deep submicron CMOS based on silicon germanium technology

The advantages to be gained by using SiGe in CMOS technology are examined, Conventional MOSFETs are compared with SiGe heterojunction MOSFETs suitable for CMOS technology and having channel lengths between 0.5 and 0.1 μm. Two-dimensional computer simulation demonstrates that the improved mobility in the SiGe devices, due to higher bulk mobility and the elimination of Si/SiO₂ interface scattering by the inclusion of a capping layer, results in significant velocity overshoot close to the source-end of the channel. The cut-off frequency, f_t , is found to increase by around 50% for n-channel devices while more than doubling for p-channel devices for typical estimates of mobility. The results offer the prospect of a more balanced CMOS and improved circuit speed especially when using dynamic logic     

High sensitivity Si-based backward diodes for zero-biased square-law detection and the effect of post-growth annealing on performance

High-sensitivity Si-based backward diodes were realized that are monolithically integratable with transistor circuitry. Potential applications include large area focal plane arrays. The Si-based backward diodes exhibit a high zero-biased curvature coefficient, /spl gamma/, of 31 V/sup -1/ and a low zero biased junction capacitance, C/sub j/, of 9 fF//spl mu/m/sup 2/, all at room temperature. The predicted low frequency voltage sensitivity, /spl beta//sub V/, for a 50 /spl Omega/ source is 3100 V/W. The high sensitivity, low junction capacitance, and Si/SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistor compatibility of the Si-based backward diodes make them very attractive for zero-bias square-law detector applications.     

An 18-GHz 300-mW SiGe power HBT

An 18-GHz, 300-mW SiGe power heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) is demonstrated. The optimization of SiGe HBT vertical profile has enabled this type of devices to operate with high gain and high power at this high frequency. In the common-base configuration, a continuous wave output power of 24.73 dBm with a power gain of 4.5 dB was measured from a single 20-emitter stripe SiGe (2/spl times/30 /spl mu/m/sup 2/ of each emitter finger) double HBT. The overall performance characteristics represent the state-of-the-art SiGe power HBTs operating in the K-band frequency range.