FIELD-EFFECT INDUCED ELECTRON CHANNELS IN A SI/SI0.7GE0.3 HETEROSTRUCTURE

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HOLZMANN, M [1 ]
TOBBEN, D [1 ]
ABSTREITER, G [1 ]
SCHAFFLER, F [1 ]
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[1] DAIMLER BENZ AG, FORSCHUNGSINST ULM, D-89081 ULM, GERMANY
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10.1063/1.357401
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Size effects in field-effect induced wires imposed upon a high-mobility Si/Si0.7Ge0.3 heterostructure were studied by magnetotransport. Spatial separation of the electron channels was accomplished by means of a periodically modulated Schottky gate. The magnetoresistance parallel to the wires shows a well-pronounced peak at magnetic fields <0.3 T at a gate bias less than or equal to 0 V. This maximum results from diffuse boundary scattering and proves the existence of spatially separated electron channels. From its position wire widths varying from 0.14 to 0.28 mu m can be estimated.
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