Annealing before gate metal deposition related noise performance in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs

For a further improvement of the noise performance in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs, reducing the relatively high gate leakage current is a key issue. In this paper, an experiment was carried out to demonstrate that one method during the device fabrication process can lower the noise. Two samples were treated differently after gate recess etching: one sample was annealed before metal deposition and the other sample was left as it is. From a comparison of their Ig-Vg characteristics, a conclusion could be drawn that the annealing can effectively reduce the gate leakage current. The etching plasma-induced damage removal or reduction after annealing is considered to be the main factor responsible for it. Evidence is given to prove that annealing can increase the Schottky barrier height. A noise model was used to verify that the annealing of the gate recess before the metal deposition is really effective to improve the noise performance of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs.     

MOCVD生长AlGaN/GaN/Si(111)异质结材料

利用MOCVD在Si(111)衬底上生长了无裂纹的GaN外延薄膜和AlGaN/GaN异质结构。通过优化Si衬底的浸润处理时间、AlN层厚度等参数获得了无裂纹的GaN外延薄膜,研究了SiN缓冲层和插入层厚度对AlGaN/GaN异质结电学性质的影响,2DEG的迁移率和面密度分别达到1410cm2/V.s和1.16×1013cm-2。     

AlGaN/GaN HEMT场板结构对与表面态相关的延迟特性的影响

为了研究AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件中场板结构对电流崩塌效应影响的物理机理,我们运用数值模拟的方法研究了场板结构和与表面态相关的栅延迟现象之间的关系。模拟显示场板结构可以显著地抑制电流崩塌效应的强度,但是对延迟时间没有影响。场板结构可以增大AlGaN表面附近的空穴积累,导致表面态的离化率增大从而抑制器件的电流崩塌。     

寄生电感对低压增强型GaN HEMT开关行为的影响

寄生电感是影响功率管开关特性的重要因素之一,开关频率越高,寄生电感对低压增强型氮化镓高电子迁移率晶体管(GaN HEMT)的开关行为影响越深,使其无法发挥高速开关的性能优势。通过建立数学模型,理论分析了考虑各部分寄生电感后增强型GaN HEMT的开关过程,并推导了各阶段的持续时间和影响因素,然后通过建立双脉冲测试平台,对各部分寄生电感对开关特性的具体影响进行了实验验证。实验结果表明,寄生电感会使开关过程中的电流、电压出现振荡,影响开关速度和可靠性,并且各部分寄生电感对增强型GaN HEMT的开关过程影响程度不同,在实际PCB布局受到物理限制时,需要根据设计目标优化布局,合理分配各部分寄生电感以获得最优的开关性能。     

Reliability of AllnAs/lnGaAs/lnP HEMT with WSi ohmic contacts

We have investigated the degradation mechanism of Al_0.48In_0.52As/In_0.53Ga_0.47As/ InP high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) using WSi ohmic electrodes. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation and en-ergy dispersive x-ray (EDX) analysis reveal impurities diffusion of gate electrode (titanium: Ti) and fluorine (F) in the AlInAs layer after a high temperature (T_a = 170°C operating life test for 500 h. The decrease of drain current (I_ds) during life test shows linear dependence on square root of aging time. It suggests that the degradation is controlled by a diffusion mechanism. Hence, the estimated degradation mechanism of this device is related with decrease of carrier concentration in the epitaxial layer by these diffused impurities. On the other hand, TEM and EDX show no degradation of WSi/InGaAs interface after aging. Therefore, the WSi electrode for this type of HEMT demonstrates excellent high stability under the accelerated operating life test.     

GaN基白光LED温度特性实验研究

实验研究了恒流驱动条件下,GaN基白光LED的正向电压、发光光谱和发光效率随环境温度的变化情况.结果表明,在输入电流恒定的情况下,随着温度的升高,结电压和发光强度与温度具有良好的线性关系,并且GaN基白光LED的发光颜色总是向蓝光漂移,而小电流驱动时比大电流驱动时蓝光漂移更明显.根据实验结果,分析了器件的最佳额定工作电流.

Abstract：

Under a constant driving current, the changes of the forward voltage, emission spectrum and luminous efficiency of GaN-based White LEDs with the ambient temperature are studied experimentally. It is found that the forward voltage and the luminous intensity depend on the temperature linearly with constant injection current, and luminous colors of GaN-based White LEDs always shift towards blue. And the blue shift with low driving current is more obvious than that with high driving current. According to the results, the best rated operating current of GaN-based white LEDs is discussed.     

RF-MBE生长的AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管特性

用射频分子束外延技术研制出了室温迁移率为1035cm2/(V·s),二维电子气浓度为1.0×1013cm-2,77K迁移率为2653cm2/(V·s),二维电子气浓度为9.6×1012cm-2的AlGaN/GaN高电子迁移率晶体管材料.用此材料研制的器件(栅长为1μm,栅宽为80μm,源-漏间距为4μm)的室温非本征跨导为186mS/mm,最大漏极饱和电流密度为925mA/mm,特征频率为18.8GHz.     

跨导为220mS/mm的AlGaN/GaN HEMT

介绍了 Al Ga N/ Ga N HEMT器件的研制及室温下器件特性的测试。漏源欧姆接触采用 Ti/ Al/ Pt/ Au,肖特基结金属为 Pt/ Au。器件栅长为 1 μm,获得最大跨导 2 2 0 m S/ mm,最大的漏源饱和电流密度 0 .72 A/ mm。由 S参数测量推出器件的截止频率和最高振荡频率分别为 1 2 GHz和 2 4GHz。     

Ka波段AlGaN/GaN HEMT栅结构仿真研究

为了研究适合Ka波段AlGaN/GaN HEMT的栅结构尺寸,借助二维器件仿真软件Silvaco Atlas,在完善仿真模型的基础上研究了Γ型栅各部分对AlGaN/GaN HEMT特性的影响,包括栅长与短沟道效应的关系、栅与沟道距离对短沟道效应和饱和漏电流的影响,以及栅金属厚度对fmax,栅场板对fT、fmax和内部电场的影响。根据典型器件结构和材料参数的仿真表明,为了提高频率并减轻短沟道效应,栅长应取0.15～0.25μm;减小栅与沟道的距离可略微改善短沟道效应,但会明显降低器件的饱和漏电流,综合考虑栅调制能力、饱和漏电流、短沟道效应三个方面,栅与沟道距离应取10～20nm;为了提高fmax,栅金属厚度应大于0.4μm;缩小栅场板长度可有效提高器件的频率,兼顾Ka波段应用和提高击穿电压,栅场板长度应在0.3～0.4μm左右。仿真得出的器件性能随结构参数的变化趋势以及尺寸数据对于Ka波段AlGaN/GaN HEMT的研究具有参考意义。     

国外InP HEMT和InP HBT的发展现状及应用

在毫米波段,InP基器件由于其具有高频、高功率、低噪声及抗辐射等特点,成为人们的首选,尤其适用于空间应用.InP HEMT和InP HBT已在卫星、雷达等军事应用中表现出了优异的性能.分别介绍了InP HEMT和InP HBT器件及电路的发展现状,现在能达到的最高性能及主要生产公司等,其中InP HEMT又分别按低噪声和功率进行了详细介绍.介绍了它们在军事上的主要应用,以具体的应用实例介绍了在卫星相控阵雷达系统天线中的T/R模块中、航天器和地面站的接收机中、以及雷达和通信系统中的应用情况、达到的性能及可靠性等.并根据国外InP器件和电路的发展现状总结了其未来发展趋势.