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4 March 2013 Junction temperature measurements and reliability of GaN FETs
Martin Kuball, James W. Pomeroy, Miguel Montes Bajo, Marco Silvestri, Michael J. Uren, Nicole Killat
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Abstract
AlGaN/GaN field effect transistors (FETs) have shown tremendous advances in performance and reliability over recent years. They are unique in that they operate under the presence of a high density of defects, imperfect surfaces and interfaces. We review key challenges related to defects in these transistors, and recent novel characterization techniques and approaches to study the impact of these imperfections on the device thermal characteristics and reliability, as basis for developing devices with an increased safe operating area (SOA). This includes the development of a nanometer resolution junction temperature analysis using SiC solid immersion lenses, results on hot electron effects and on the role of dislocations and point defects for device reliability. In addition techniques such as dynamic transconductance to access traps near the channel are presented. The approaches shown take advantage of the complementary nature of electrical, optical and microstructural device analysis, combined with thermal and electrical device simulations.
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Martin Kuball, James W. Pomeroy, Miguel Montes Bajo, Marco Silvestri, Michael J. Uren, and Nicole Killat "Junction temperature measurements and reliability of GaN FETs", Proc. SPIE 8625, Gallium Nitride Materials and Devices VIII, 86250X (4 March 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2007817
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KEYWORDS
Field effect transistors

Gallium nitride

Electroluminescence

Reliability

Thermography

Silicon carbide

Raman spectroscopy

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