Novel AlInAsSb/InGaAs double-barrier resonant tunneling diode with high peak-to-valley current ratio at room temperature

被引:9
作者
Su, YK [1 ]
Chang, JR
Lu, YT
Lin, CL
Wu, KM
Wu, ZX
机构
[1] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Elect Engn, Tainan 701, Taiwan
[2] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Phys, Tainan 701, Taiwan
关键词
current-voltage characteristic; current ratio; metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy; peak current density; peak-to-valley current ratio; tunneling diode;
D O I
10.1109/55.830963
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We demonstrate a novel Al0.66In0.34As0.85Sb0.15/ In0.53Ga0.47As double-barrier resonant tunneling diode grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy, A high peak-to-valley current ratio of 46 and a peak current density of 22 kA/cm(2) were obtained at room temperature.
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页码:146 / 148
页数:3
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