Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.265, No.1-2, 47-52, 2004
Charge modification in InAs/AlxGa1-xSb HEMT structures
Intrinsic sheet char-e levels in unintentionally doped AlSb/InAs/AlSb quantum wells are reproducibly similar to10(12)/cm(2). While these levels are suitable for depletion-mode operation, realizing enhancement-mode devices ultimately depends oil the ability to significantly reduce sheet charge. Ill an effort to limit carrier accumulation ill the InAs quantum well, we have Studied the impact of the addition of a p-type, Be, doping plane between the channel and the cap and the modification of defect densities present in the films. Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) process conditions including substrate temperature, Be-doping density, and doping plane spacing above the quantum well were varied during growth of InAs-AlxGa1-xSb high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) Structures. Utilizing a 2(3)-full factorial statistical experimental design plus eight additional runs, the ranges for Be-doping (0-2e12/cm(2)), substrate temperature (350-420degreesC) and separation above the quantum Well (60-80Angstrom) were examined. Relationships between MBE process conditions and transport properties in Be-doped InAs-AlxGa1-xSb HEMT structures were established. Among the process parameters investigated, substrate temperature during Be-doping had the most significant impact on 2DEG concentration. Substrate temperature and sheet Charge exhibited all inversely proportional relationship. where increasing substrate temperature resulted in decreasing sheet charge values. The lowest charge with corresponding mobility was 6.6 x 10(10) at 6000 cm(2)/V/s. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:molecular beam epitaxy;antimonides;semiconducting III-V materials;high electron mobility transistors