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Electron transport simulation in resonant-tunneling GaN/AlGaN heterostructures

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
 [1];  [2]
  1. Moscow State Institute of Electronic Engineering (Technical University) (Russian Federation)
  2. Russian Academy of Sciences, Lebedev Physical Institute (Russian Federation)

A numerical method for electron transport calculations in resonant-tunneling GaN/AlGaN heterostructures has been developed on the basis of a self-consistent solution of the Schroedinger and Poisson equations. Dependences of the system's transmission coefficient on the external field and of the peak current on the ratio between the well and barrier widths have been studied for a double-barrier resonant-tunneling diode. For technical applications, the optimal values of the structure's parameters have been found.

OSTI ID:
22004677
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Journal Name: Semiconductors Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 45; ISSN SMICES; ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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