Abstract
The changes in conductance of the channel of AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor structures during application of both tensile and compressive strain were measured. For fixed Al mole fraction, the changes in conductance were roughly linear over the range up to 2.7 × 10 8 N.cm -2, with coefficients for planar devices of -6.0 +/- 2.5 × 10 -10 S.N -1.m -2 for tensile strain and +9.5+/-3.5 × 10 -10 S.N -1 .m -2 for compressive strain. For mesa-isolated structures, the coefficients were smaller due to the reduced effect of the AlGaN strain, with values of 5.5 +/- 1.1 × 10 -13 S.N -1.m -2 for tensile strain and 4.8 × 10 -13 S.N -1 .m -2 for compressive strain. The large changes in conductance demonstrate that simple AlGaN/GaN heterostructures are promising for pressure and strain sensor applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 292-297 |
Number of pages | 6 |
State | Published - 2003 |
Event | State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors XXXIX and Nitride and Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Sensors, Photonics, and Electronics IV - Proceedings of the Intenational Symposium - Orlando,FL, United States Duration: 12 Oct 2003 → 17 Oct 2003 |
Conference
Conference | State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors XXXIX and Nitride and Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Sensors, Photonics, and Electronics IV - Proceedings of the Intenational Symposium |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando,FL |
Period | 12/10/03 → 17/10/03 |