Surface control of 4H-SiC MESFETs

被引:8
作者
Hilton, KP [1 ]
Uren, MJ [1 ]
Hayes, DG [1 ]
Johnson, HK [1 ]
Wilding, PJ [1 ]
机构
[1] QinetiQ Ltd, Malvern WR14 3PS, Worcs, England
来源
SILICON CARBIDE AND RELATED MATERIALS 2001, PTS 1 AND 2, PROCEEDINGS | 2002年 / 389-3卷
关键词
high temperature; instabilities; MESFETs; passivation; recess etch; surface control;
D O I
10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.389-393.1387
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Silicon Carbide MESFETs have been fabricated using two different process flows. It is shown that surface passivation with a thermally grown oxide, combined with a gate recess, results in reduced current instability. It is also shown that these devices operate well at 400degreesC.
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页码:1387 / 1390
页数:4
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