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Metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy and characterizations of nearly-lattice-matched AlInN alloys on GaN/sapphire templates and free-standing GaN substrates

The epitaxy optimization studies of high-quality n-type AlInN alloys with different indium contents grown on two types of substrates by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) were carried out. The effect of growth pressure and V/III molar ratio on growth rate, indium content, and surface morphology of these MOVPE-grown AlInN [...]

Bonding characteristics of 3C-SiC wafers with hydrofluoric acid for high-temperature MEMS applications

This paper describes the bonding characteristics of 3C-SiC wafers using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) oxide and hydrofluoric acid (HF) treatment for SiC-on-insulator (SiCOI) structures and high-temperature microelectromechanical system (MEMS) applications. In this work, insulator layers were formed on a heteroepitaxial 3C-SiC film grown on a Si (0 0 1) [...]

Epitaxial growth of low threading dislocation density InSb on GaAs using self-assembled periodic interfacial misfit dislocation

Epitaxial growth of low threading dislocation density InSb on GaAs using self-assembled periodic interfacial misfit dislocation   Highlights •High-quality InSb was grown on GaAs by MBE using a “buffer-free” method. •The strain energy is relieved by interfacial misfit dislocations observed by TEM. •The type and separation of dislocations are consistent with theoretical prediction. •InSb film [...]

A novel growth strategy and characterization of fully relaxed un-tilted FCC GaAs on Si(1 0 0)

Highlights •Novel growth strategy of GaAs on Si(1 0 0) with AlAs/GaAs strain layer superlattice. •Emphasis on understanding the inconclusive crystalline morphology at initial layers. •Observed low TD in HRTEM and low RMS in AFM. •Observed fourth order of superlattice peaks in ω–2θ scan in HRXRD. •SAEDP shows fcc lattice and RSM study proves [...]

Determination of the thickness distribution of a graphene layer grown on a 2″ SiC wafer by means of

Highlights •The thickness of graphene grown on SiC was determined by AES depth profiling. •The AES depth profiling verified the presence of buffer layer on SiC. •The presence of unsaturated Si bonds in the buffer layer has been shown. •Using multipoint analysis thickness distribution of the graphene on the wafer was determined. Auger electron [...]

Operational improvement of AlGaN/GaN HEMT on SiC substrate with the amended depletion region

Highlights •AlGaN/GaN HEMT on SiC substrate is presented to improve the electrical operation. •The depletion region of structure is amended using a multiple recessed gate. •A gate structure is proposed to be able to control the thickness of the channel. •RF parameters are considered and are improved. In this paper, a high performance AlGaN/GaN [...]

Barrier controlled carrier trapping of extended defects in CdZnTe detector

Highlights •The barrier controlled trapping model was developed around extended defects. •Electron mobility and E-field distribution were distorted by space charge depletion region. •Extended defects act as a recombination-activated region. •The relationships between extended defects and detector performance were established. Transient current techniques using alpha particle source were utilized to study the influence of [...]