Thin channel β-Ga2O3 MOSFETs with self-aligned refractory metal gates

Abstract

We report the first demonstration of self-aligned gate (SAG) β-Ga2O3 metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) as a path toward eliminating source access resistance for low-loss power applications. The SAG process is implemented with a subtractively defined and etched refractory metal, such as Tungsten, combined with ion-implantation. We report experimental and modeled DC performance of a representative SAG device that achieved a maximum transconductance of 35 mS mm−1 and an on-resistance of ∼30 Ω mm with a 2.5 μm gate length. These results highlight the advantage of implant technology for SAG β-Ga2O3 MOSFETs enabling future power switching and RF devices with low parasitic resistance.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 29, 2019
Source ID
10.7567/1882-0786/ab4d1c

Entities

People

  • Andreas Popp
  • Andrew J. Green
  • Eric R. Heller
  • Gregg H. Jessen
  • Günter Wagner
  • Kelson D. Chabak
  • Kevin D. Leedy
  • Kyle J. Liddy
  • Miles T. Lindquist
  • Neil A. Moser
  • Nolan S. Hendricks
  • Stephen E. Tetlak

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics