Hydrogen-induced transient effect in carbon-doped InGaP hetero-junction bipolar transistors

被引:2
作者
Deng, Shao-You
Wu, Chang-Han
Lee, Joseph Ya-min
机构
[1] Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Elect Engn, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
[2] Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Inst Elect Engn, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
关键词
transient; HBT; hydrogen; InGaP;
D O I
10.1016/j.mejo.2005.12.002
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The transient effect on the current gain of InGaP hetero-junction bipolar transistors was studied. It was found that this transient effect was caused by hydrogen and eliminated after three or more cycles of thermal annealing at 250 degrees C in nitrogen. A model based on the carbon-hydrogen complex dissociation by thermal anneal is proposed to explain this observation. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:678 / 680
页数:3
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