OHMIC CONTACTS TO PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS FOR RF SWITCHES

Abstract

Penn State researchers will develop a fundamental understanding of electrical contacts to GeTe. They will examine pre-metallization surface preparations and interfacial reactions between metals and GeTe. They will engineer the Schottky barrier height by tailoring the semiconductor surface composition through alloying with related semiconductors. Ultimately, they will develop ohmic contacts with extremely low resistance and excellent thermal stability suitable for GeTe RF phase change switches.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Aug 12, 2016
Source ID
N000141512395

Entities

People

  • Suzanne E Mohney

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • United States Navy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics