Effects of energy distribution of interface traps on recombination dc current-voltage line shape

2006 ◽  
Vol 100 (11) ◽  
pp. 114511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuhui Chen ◽  
Bin B. Jie ◽  
Chih-Tang Sah
Keyword(s):  
Energy Distribution ◽  
Line Shape ◽  
Interface Traps ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Dc Current

Profiling interface traps in MOS transistors by the DC current-voltage method

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Tang Sah ◽  
A. Neugroschel ◽  
K.M. Han ◽  
J.T. Kavalieros
Keyword(s):  
Interface Traps ◽  
Mos Transistors ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Dc Current

Reduction in the Density of Interface States at the SiO2/4H-SiC Interface after Dry Oxidation in the Presence of Potassium

2011 ◽  
Vol 679-680 ◽  
pp. 334-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pétur Gordon Hermannsson ◽  
Einar Ö. Sveinbjörnsson
Keyword(s):  
Energy Distribution ◽  
Oxidation Rate ◽  
Alkali Metals ◽  
Interface States ◽  
Significant Enhancement ◽  
Interface Traps ◽  
Strong Reduction ◽  
Dry Oxidation ◽  
Density Of Interface States

We report a strong reduction in the density of near-interface traps (NITs) at the SiO2/4H-SiC interface after dry oxidation in the presence of potassium. This is accompanied by a significant enhancement of the oxidation rate. The results are in line with recent investigations of the effect of sodium on oxidation of 4H-SiC. It is evident that both alkali metals enhance the oxidation rate of SiC and strongly influence the energy distribution of interface states.

Verification of Near-Interface Traps Models by Electrical Measurements on 4H-SiC n-Channel Mosfets

2013 ◽  
Vol 740-742 ◽  
pp. 533-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoryia Uhnevionak ◽  
Christian Strenger ◽  
Alex Burenkov ◽  
Vincent Mortet ◽  
Elena Bedel-Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Fixed Charge ◽  
Interface Traps ◽  
Electrical Characteristics ◽  
Electrical Measurements ◽  
Mobility Degradation ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Degradation Models ◽  
Electrical Data

4H-SiC n-channel lateral MOSFETs were manufactured and characterized electrically by current-voltage measurements and by numerical simulation. To describe the observed electrical characteristics of the SiC MOSFETs, Near-Interface Traps (NIT) and mobility degradation models were included in the simulation. The main finding of the simulation is that two models for the NIT states in the upper part of the SiC bandgap are able to describe the electrical data equally well. In one of them, acceptor-like traps and fixed charge are considered while in a newly developed one, donor-like traps are taken into account also.

Field Emission Energy Distribution and Current-Voltage Characteristics Using Single Tip Gated Diodes

1999 ◽  
Vol 558 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M Bernhard ◽  
Ambrosio A. Rouse ◽  
Edward D. Sosa ◽  
Bruce E. Gnade ◽  
David E. Golden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Distribution ◽  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Field Emission ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Energy Analyzer ◽  
Flat Surfaces ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Current Voltage Characteristics ◽  
Camac Crate

ABSTRACTField emission current-voltage characteristics and simultaneous field emission electron energy distributions have been measured using single tip gate diodes. An energy distribution is generated at each step of a current-voltage characteristic using a compact low-cost simulated hemispherical energy analyzer. A PC programmed with graphics-based data acquisition software is used for data acquisition and control. The PC is connected to a CAMAC crate and a picoammeter through a GPIB interface. The picoammeter measures the current leaving the tip and the field emission electrons are energy analyzed, detected and processed in the CAMAC crate. The CAMAC crate also sends control voltages. to the gate anode and the energy analyzer. This apparatus was used to measure tip work functions and Fowler-Nordheim tip shape parameters for Mo and IrO2 field emission tips. Work function measurements from field emission tips are compared to photoelectric work function measurements from flat surfaces.

Impact of Interface Traps on Current-Voltage Characteristics of 4H-SiC Schottky-Barrier Diodes

2014 ◽  
Vol 778-780 ◽  
pp. 710-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Amini Moghadam ◽  
Sima Dimitrijev ◽  
Ji Sheng Han
Keyword(s):  
Schottky Barrier ◽  
Schottky Barrier Height ◽  
Schottky Diodes ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Interface Traps ◽  
Barrier Heights ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Donor Type ◽  
Current Voltage Characteristics ◽  
Expected Values

This paper presents a physical model based on interface traps to explain both the larger barrier heights of practical Schottky diodes in comparison to the theoretically expected values and the appearance of a knee in the log I–V characteristics. According to this model, acceptor-type interface traps near the valance band increase the Schottky barrier height, which shifts the log I–V characteristic to higher forward-bias voltages. In addition to the acceptor traps, donor-type interface traps can appear near the conduction band, and when they do, they cause the knee in the log I–V characteristics as their energy level falls below the Fermi level and the charge associated with these traps changes from positive to neutral.

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