Improving the off-state characteristics and dynamic on-resistance of AlInN/AlN/GaN HEMTs with a GaN cap layer

Geng Yen Lee, Po Tsung Tu, Jen Inn Chyi

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Abstract

The electrical characteristics of a series of AlInN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) with a GaN cap layer ranging from 0 to 26 nm are investigated for power switching applications. The breakdown voltage (VB), mobility of two-dimensional electron gas, on-state resistance (Ron), and dynamic Ron of the HEMTs are improved by increasing the cap layer thickness. The improved electrical characteristics are attributed to the GaN cap layer, which not only reduces the surface E-field but also raises the conduction band of the barrier layer and effectively prevents electrons from being trapped in the AlInN barrier and above.

Original languageEnglish
Article number064102
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume8
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2015

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