Suppression of short-channel effects in normally-off GaN MOSFETs with deep recessed-gate structures

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作者
Kato, Daimotsu [1 ]
Kajiwara, Yosuke [1 ]
Mukai, Akira [1 ]
Ono, Hiroshi [1 ]
Shindome, Aya [1 ]
Tajima, Jumpei [1 ]
Hikosaka, Toshiki [1 ]
Kuraguchi, Masahiko [1 ]
Nunoue, Shinya [1 ]
机构
[1] Toshiba Co Ltd, Corp Res & Dev Ctr, Saiwai Ku, 1 Komukai Toshiba Cho, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2128582, Japan
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ALGAN/GAN HEMTS; VOLTAGE; OPERATION; TRANSISTORS;
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10.35848/1347-4065/ab6b7f
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
We have demonstrated the suppression of short-channel effects (SCEs) in normally-off GaN metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) with deep recessed-gate structures. TCAD simulation results show that the electric field concentration is effectively reduced at the recessed edge of MOSFETs with deeper recessed-gate structures. To demonstrate suppression of SCEs, MOSFET gate structures with recess depths ranging from 45 to 165 nm were fabricated and evaluated. Experimental results show that deeper recessed-gate structures are highly effective for suppressing drain-induced barrier lowering and improving subthreshold swing and threshold voltage roll-off. (C) 2020 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
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