Backgating reduction in MESFETs using an AlAs native oxide buffer layer

被引:5
作者
Bond, AE
Lin, CK
MacDougal, MH
Dapkus, PD
Kaviani, K
Adamczyk, O
Nottenburg, R
机构
[1] Natl. Ctr. Intgd. Photonic Technol., Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
关键词
MESFET; oxidation;
D O I
10.1049/el:19961529
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
The authors present a new approach to the reduction of the backgating effect in GaAs MESFETs. A thin 1200 Angstrom layer of the native oxide AlxOy is used in the buffer layer directly below the conducting channel and increases the backgating threshold to -17V, while retaining excellent device characteristics.
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页码:2271 / 2273
页数:3
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