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Integrating AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor with Si: A comparative study of integration schemes

TitleIntegrating AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor with Si: A comparative study of integration schemes
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsMohan, N, , , Soman, R, Raghavan, S
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume118
Pagination135302
Abstract

AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor stacks deposited on a single growth platform are used to compare the most common transition, AlN to GaN,schemes used for integrating GaN with Si. The efficiency of these transitions based on linearly graded, step graded, interlayer, and superlattice schemes on dislocation density reduction, stress management, surface roughness, and eventually mobility of the 2D-gas are evaluated. In a 500 nm GaN probe layer deposited, all of these transitions result in total transmission electron microscopy measured dislocations densities of 1 to 3 × 109/cm2 and <1 nm surface roughness. The 2-D electron gas channels formed at an AlGaN-1 nm AlN/GaN interface deposited on this GaN probe layer all have mobilities of 1600–1900 cm2/V s at a carrier concentration of 0.7–0.9 × 1013/cm2. Compressive stress and changes in composition in GaN rich regions of the AlN-GaN transition are the most effective at reducing dislocation density. Amongst all the transitions studied the step graded transition is the one that helps to implement this feature of GaN integration in the simplest and most consistent manner.

DOI10.1063/1.4932148