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Title: Schottky Junction Vertical Channel GaN Static Induction Transistor with a Sub‐Micrometer Fin Width

Abstract

Abstract GaN‐based vertical transistors have demonstrated its excellent properties for high‐power and high‐frequency electronic devices. This work introduces a GaN‐based static induction transistor (SIT) which is another form of vertical GaN transistors without requiring any p ‐type GaN and gate dielectrics for its operation. Processing strategy to generate the GaN SIT with a sub‐micrometer fin width involves photoresist (PR)‐assisted planarization with an understanding of dry etch parameters for the planar PR surface. The efficacy of this process is demonstrated by the device's triode‐like output characteristics with high current density (0.65 kA cm −2 ) and low ON resistance (1.48 mΩ cm 2 ) at 1 V of drain voltage. In addition, the electrical properties such as current density and modulation are examined depending on the fin width of GaN SIT. The result reveals that the size reduction in the GaN SIT utilizing the sub‐micrometer fin as a channel could increase the current modulation, but it could decrease the current density because of the raised potential minima due to the depletion region overlap. It is believed that the GaN SIT demonstrating high blocking voltage and low ON resistance would present a very promising class of transistor for next‐generation high‐power and high‐frequencymore » electronics.« less

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ORCiD logo [1];  [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California Davis CA 95616 USA
  2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California Santa Barbara CA 93106 USA
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1484406
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Journal Name:
Advanced Electronic Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Advanced Electronic Materials Journal Volume: 5 Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2199-160X
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Chun, Jaeyi, Li, Wenwen, Agarwal, Anchal, and Chowdhury, Srabanti. Schottky Junction Vertical Channel GaN Static Induction Transistor with a Sub‐Micrometer Fin Width. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1002/aelm.201800689.
Chun, Jaeyi, Li, Wenwen, Agarwal, Anchal, & Chowdhury, Srabanti. Schottky Junction Vertical Channel GaN Static Induction Transistor with a Sub‐Micrometer Fin Width. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201800689
Chun, Jaeyi, Li, Wenwen, Agarwal, Anchal, and Chowdhury, Srabanti. Tue . "Schottky Junction Vertical Channel GaN Static Induction Transistor with a Sub‐Micrometer Fin Width". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201800689.
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title = {Schottky Junction Vertical Channel GaN Static Induction Transistor with a Sub‐Micrometer Fin Width},
author = {Chun, Jaeyi and Li, Wenwen and Agarwal, Anchal and Chowdhury, Srabanti},
abstractNote = {Abstract GaN‐based vertical transistors have demonstrated its excellent properties for high‐power and high‐frequency electronic devices. This work introduces a GaN‐based static induction transistor (SIT) which is another form of vertical GaN transistors without requiring any p ‐type GaN and gate dielectrics for its operation. Processing strategy to generate the GaN SIT with a sub‐micrometer fin width involves photoresist (PR)‐assisted planarization with an understanding of dry etch parameters for the planar PR surface. The efficacy of this process is demonstrated by the device's triode‐like output characteristics with high current density (0.65 kA cm −2 ) and low ON resistance (1.48 mΩ cm 2 ) at 1 V of drain voltage. In addition, the electrical properties such as current density and modulation are examined depending on the fin width of GaN SIT. The result reveals that the size reduction in the GaN SIT utilizing the sub‐micrometer fin as a channel could increase the current modulation, but it could decrease the current density because of the raised potential minima due to the depletion region overlap. It is believed that the GaN SIT demonstrating high blocking voltage and low ON resistance would present a very promising class of transistor for next‐generation high‐power and high‐frequency electronics.},
doi = {10.1002/aelm.201800689},
journal = {Advanced Electronic Materials},
number = 1,
volume = 5,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 04 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Tue Dec 04 00:00:00 EST 2018}
}

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