Gate current analysis of AlGaN/GaN on silicon heterojunction transistors at the nanoscale

A. Fontserè, A. Pérez-Tomás, M. Placidi, J. Llobet, N. Baron, S. Chenot, Y. Cordier, J. C. Moreno, V. Iglesias, M. Porti, A. Bayerl, M. Lanza, M. Nafría

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Abstract

The gate leakage current of AlGaN/GaN (on silicon) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) is investigated at the micro and nanoscale. The gate current dependence (25-310 °C) on the temperature is used to identify the potential conduction mechanisms, as trap assisted tunneling or field emission. The conductive atomic force microscopy investigation of the HEMT surface has revealed some correlation between the topography and the leakage current, which is analyzed in detail. The effect of introducing a thin dielectric in the gate is also discussed in the micro and the nanoscale. © 2012 American Institute of Physics.
Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume101
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 27 2012
Externally publishedYes

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  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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