Abstract
Monolithically integrated GaAs p-i-n diodes are demonstrated on 300-mm Si (001) substrates using a nanoridge-engineering approach. Deep-level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) is used to perform defect analysis for nanoridge and planar GaAs diodes. The point defect, EL2 with NT≃3×1014cm-3, is observed for nanoridge p-i-n diodes. A methodology is developed to extract the surface-state density (NSS) directly from the DLTS spectrum. GaAs nanoridge diodes show NSS≃2×1013cm-2 compared to planar diode approximately 6.5×1012cm-2. A clear correlation is observed between dark current and defect density. An investigation on the impact of an in situ and ex situ passivation layers on the leakage current reduction is performed for GaAs p-i-n diodes.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 024093 |
| Journal | Physical Review Applied |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |