Dual-Gate p-GaN Gate High Electron Mobility Transistors for Steep Subthreshold Slope

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2016 May;16(5):4919-23. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2016.12258.

Abstract

A steep subthreshold slope characteristic is achieved through p-GaN gate HEMT with dual-gate structure. Obtained subthreshold slope is less than 120 μV/dec. Based on the measured and simulated data obtained from single-gate device, breakdown of parasitic floating-base bipolar transistor and floating gate charged with holes are responsible to increase abruptly in drain current. In the dual-gate device, on-current degrades with high temperature but subthreshold slope is not changed. To observe the switching speed of dual-gate device and transient response of drain current are measured. According to the transient responses of drain current, switching speed of the dual-gate device is about 10(-5) sec.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't