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Influence of annealing on the metal/semiconductor contacts deposited on sulfur-treated n-GaAs surface

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
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  1. Micran Research and Production Company (Russian Federation)
Comparative analysis of the influence of thermal annealing on Ge/Au/Ni-, Ge/Au/Ti/Au-, and Ge/Au/Ni/Ti/Au-based ohmic contacts and Ti/Au-based Schottky contacts deposited on an n-GaAs (100) surface treated and nontreated in (NH{sub 4}){sub 2}S aqueous solution have been performed. Annealing conditions for ohmic contacts are found that lead to a decrease in the specific contact resistance of sulfur-treated samples by a factor of 2.5-15 in comparison with the nontreated samples. Optimal annealing conditions are also determined for sulfur-treated GaAs samples with Schottky contacts, which make it possible to reduce the ideality factor and increase the barrier height and the breakdown voltage with respect to the nontreated samples.
OSTI ID:
22004743
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Journal Name: Semiconductors Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 45; ISSN SMICES; ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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