Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State Stress

Devices under semi-on-state stress often suffer from more severe current collapse than when they are in the off-state, which causes an increase in dynamic on-resistance. Therefore, characterization of the trap states is necessary. In this study, temperature-dependent transient recovery current analy...

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Main Authors: Ye Liang, Jiachen Duan, Ping Zhang, Kain Lu Low, Jie Zhang, Wen Liu
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Wen Liu
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description Devices under semi-on-state stress often suffer from more severe current collapse than when they are in the off-state, which causes an increase in dynamic on-resistance. Therefore, characterization of the trap states is necessary. In this study, temperature-dependent transient recovery current analysis determined a trap energy level of 0.08 eV under semi-on-state stress, implying that interface traps are responsible for current collapse. Multi-frequency capacitance–voltage (C-V) testing was performed on the MIS diode, calculating that interface trap density is in the range of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1.37</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mn>10</mn><mn>13</mn></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>6.07</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mn>10</mn><mn>12</mn></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>cm</mi><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>eV</mi><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> from <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>C</mi></msub><mo>−</mo><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>T</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>0.29</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> eV to 0.45 eV.
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spelling doaj-art-d4346325ddf846e1a5a0cc9c223ab5d62025-08-20T01:55:45ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912024-09-011418152910.3390/nano14181529Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State StressYe Liang0Jiachen Duan1Ping Zhang2Kain Lu Low3Jie Zhang4Wen Liu5School of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaSchool of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GJ, UKSchool of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GJ, UKSchool of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaDevices under semi-on-state stress often suffer from more severe current collapse than when they are in the off-state, which causes an increase in dynamic on-resistance. Therefore, characterization of the trap states is necessary. In this study, temperature-dependent transient recovery current analysis determined a trap energy level of 0.08 eV under semi-on-state stress, implying that interface traps are responsible for current collapse. Multi-frequency capacitance–voltage (C-V) testing was performed on the MIS diode, calculating that interface trap density is in the range of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1.37</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mn>10</mn><mn>13</mn></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>6.07</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mn>10</mn><mn>12</mn></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>cm</mi><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>eV</mi><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> from <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>C</mi></msub><mo>−</mo><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>T</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>0.29</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> eV to 0.45 eV.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/18/1529AlGaN/GaN MIS-HEMTcurrent collapsetrap statesenergy leveltrap density
spellingShingle Ye Liang
Jiachen Duan
Ping Zhang
Kain Lu Low
Jie Zhang
Wen Liu
Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State Stress
Nanomaterials
AlGaN/GaN MIS-HEMT
current collapse
trap states
energy level
trap density
title Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State Stress
title_full Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State Stress
title_fullStr Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State Stress
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State Stress
title_short Characterization of Trap States in AlGaN/GaN MIS-High-Electron-Mobility Transistors under Semi-on-State Stress
title_sort characterization of trap states in algan gan mis high electron mobility transistors under semi on state stress
topic AlGaN/GaN MIS-HEMT
current collapse
trap states
energy level
trap density
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/18/1529
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