AlN passivation by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition for GaN-based power switches and power amplifiers

Type:
Journal
Info:
2013 Semicond. Sci. Technol. 28, 074015
Date:
2013-01-04
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/28/7/074015

Author Information

Name Institution
Kevin J. ChenHong Kong University of Science and Technology
Sen HuangChinese Academy of Sciences

Films

Plasma AlN

Hardware used: Unknown
TMA, trimethyl aluminum, AlMe3
CAS#: 75-24-1
Where to buy precursor
N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
H2, Hydrogen
CAS#: 1333-74-0

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Deposition Temperature = 300C

Thermal Al2O3

Hardware used: Unknown
TMA, trimethyl aluminum, AlMe3
CAS#: 75-24-1
Where to buy precursor
H2O, Water
CAS#: 7732-18-5
Deposition Temperature = 300C

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Fixed Charge
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements
Diagnostic: Agilent B1505A Semiconductor Device Analyzer

Characteristic: Capacitance
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements
Diagnostic: Agilent B1505A Semiconductor Device Analyzer

Characteristic: Interface Trap Density
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements
Diagnostic: Agilent B1505A Semiconductor Device Analyzer

Characteristic: Compositional Depth Profiling
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: -

Substrates

GaN

Keywords

Passivation

Notes

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