AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with 2DHG Back Gate Control

MRS Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Tse Lin ◽  
Wen-Chia Liao ◽  
Yi-Nan Zhong ◽  
Yue-ming Hsin
Keyword(s):  
Electron Gas ◽  
High Electron Mobility Transistors ◽  
High Electron ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Electron ◽  
Back Gate ◽  
Enhancement Mode ◽  
Electron Mobility Transistors ◽  
Gate Control ◽  
Dimensional Electron Gas

ABSTRACTIn this study, AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) with a two-dimensional hole gas (2DHG) were investigated. In addition to a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) formed at the interface of the AlGaN and GaN layers for being a channel, a 2DHG was designed and formed underneath the channel to be the back gate. The simulated results showed the operation of device can be depletion-mode and enhancement-mode by adjusting the back gate bias. The fabricated devices showed the feasibility of 2DHG back gate control.

scholarly journals Analytical Model for Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Charge Density in Recessed-Gate GaN High-Electron-Mobility Transistors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samaneh Sharbati ◽  
Iman Gharibshahian ◽  
Thomas Ebel ◽  
Ali A. Orouji ◽  
Wulf-Toke Franke
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Model ◽  
Electron Gas ◽  
High Electron Mobility Transistors ◽  
High Electron ◽  
Dimensional Electron ◽  
Gan Hemt ◽  
Electron Mobility Transistors ◽  
Gan Hemts ◽  
Dimensional Electron Gas ◽  
Recessed Gate

AbstractA physics-based analytical model for GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) with non-recessed- and recessed-gate structure is presented. Based on this model, the two-dimensional electron gas density (2DEG) and thereby the on-state resistance and breakdown voltage can be controlled by varying the barrier layer thickness and Al mole fraction in non-recessed depletion-mode GaN HEMTs. The analytical model indicates that the 2DEG charge density in the channel increases from 2.4 × 1012 cm−2 to 1.8 × 1013 cm−2 when increasing the Al mole fraction from x = 0.1 to 0.4 for an experimental non-recessed-gate GaN HEMT. In the recessed-gate GaN HEMT, in addition to these parameters, the recess height can also control the 2DEG to achieve high-performance power electronic devices. The model also calculates the critical recess height for which a normally-ON GaN switch becomes normally-OFF. This model shows good agreement with reported experimental results and promises to become a useful tool for advanced design of GaN HEMTS.

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