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High-performance HZO/InAlN/GaN MISHEMTs for Ka-band application

Journal Article · · Semiconductor Science and Technology

This paper reports on the demonstration of microwave power performance at 30 GHz on InAlN/GaN metal–insulator–semiconductor high electron mobility transistor (MISHEMT) on silicon substrate by using the Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 (HZO) as a gate dielectric. Compared with Schottky gate HEMT, the MISHEMT with a gate length (LG) of 50 nm presents a significantly enhanced performance with an ON/OFF current ratio (ION/IOFF) of 9.3 × 107, a subthreshold swing of 130 mV dec-1, a low drain-induced barrier lowing of 45 mV V-1, and a breakdown voltage of 35 V. RF characterizations reveal a current gain cutoff frequency (fT) of 155 GHz and a maximum oscillation frequency (fmax) of 250 GHz, resulting in high (fT × fmax)1/2 of 197 GHz and the record high Johnson's figure-of-merit (JFOM = fT × BV) of 5.4 THz V among the reported GaN MISHEMTs on Si. Further, the power performance at 30 GHz exhibits a maximum output power of 1.36 W mm-1, a maximum power gain of 12.3 dB, and a peak power-added efficiency of 21%, demonstrating the great potential of HZO/InAlN/GaN MISHEMTs for the Ka-band application.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0023412
OSTI ID:
2422245
Journal Information:
Semiconductor Science and Technology, Journal Name: Semiconductor Science and Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 38; ISSN 0268-1242
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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