Surface passivation of composition graded base in GaAlAs/GaInP/GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistor

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作者
Bourguiga, R [1 ]
Sik, H
Scavennec, A
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[1] Fac Sci Bizerte, Zarzouna Bizerte 7021, Tunisia
[2] France Telecom, Ctr Natl Etud Telecommun, Lab Bagneux, F-92225 Bagneux, France
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10.1051/epjap:1999187
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O59 [应用物理学];
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A comparative study on the emitter-base recombination current in different GaAlAs/GaInP/GaAs HBT structures including uniform base HBTs, and composition graded base HBTs, has been carried out. We have demonstrated that a graded base is not sufficient to prevent recombination on the base surface and that a thin GaInP ledge on the base surface remains necessary to retain a high enough current gain for small emitter high-frequency devices.
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