Electrical Contacts to A1GaN for UV Detectors

Abstract

Along with the advancement of III-V nitride materials and devices has come the need for high performance electrical contacts to these semiconductors. This document contains the major findings of a study of contacts to AlGaN performed at The Pennsylvania State University during the period January, 1999-December, 2002 under AFOSR grant F49620-99-1-0176. The findings are discussed in four sections, which cover ohmic contacts to n-AlGaN, Schottky barrier contacts to n-AlGaN, ohmic contacts to p-type GaN, and ohmic contacts to p-type AlGaN. We then comment briefly on metallurgical considerations for these contacts and worthwhile avenues for future investigations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2003
Accession Number
ADA413119

Entities

People

  • Suzanne E Mohney

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Materials
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Electrons
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Metal-Semiconductor Junctions
  • Power Electronics
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Thermal Stability
  • Transition Metals

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics