Reverse Recovery and Decay of Stored Excess Carriers in a-SI:HP-I-N Diode

1992 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daxing Han ◽  
Keda Wang ◽  
Marvin Silver
Keyword(s):  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Zero Bias ◽  
Recovery Method ◽  
Carrier Lifetimes ◽  
Current Decay ◽  
Silicon Devices ◽  
Carrier Transport Properties

ABSTRACTCarrier transport properties, including mobility and carrier lifetimes, or the mobility-lifetime-product, are important parameters for the understanding of the electronic properties of amorphous silicon devices. We have attempted to study these parameters by the junction recovery method which is useful in crystal p-i-n devices, and by the decay of the forward and reverse bias current with varying periods of zero bias delays after removal of the forward bias. We found that the current decay by the standard reverse bias recovery is much faster than that due to the decay under zero bias. In this paper we present our experimental results. We conclude that the true decay of the stored charged due to forward bias is much longer and consequently, the stored charge is much larger than that suggested by standard reverse recovery experiments.

Molecular Photodiode and Two-channel Optoelectronic Demultiplexer based on the [60]Fullerene-porphyrin Tetrad

2011 ◽  
Vol 64 (10) ◽  
pp. 1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kornelia Lewandowska ◽  
Konrad Szaciłowski
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Spectrum ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Switching Effect ◽  
Negative Polarization ◽  
Current Ratio ◽  
Substrate Potential ◽  
Positive Polarization

Photoelectrodes containing Langmuir–Blodget layers of [60]fullerene-porphyrin tetrad behave like photodiodes. Upon excitation within the whole absorption spectrum of the molecule they generate photocurrent, the direction of which depends on the conducting substrate potential. At negative polarization high intensity cathodic photocurrent are observed, while at positive polarization much weaker anodic photocurrents are observed. The forward-bias to reverse-bias current ratio amounts 5:1. Therefore the [60]fullerene-porphyrin tetrad is closely related to semiconductors showing photoelectrochemical photocurrent switching effect and is a promising material for molecular optoelectronics. It can be used as a simple molecular photodiode. Assignment of logic values to polarization of the photoelectrode and to light and photocurrent pulses results in a very efficient two-channel optoelectronic demultiplexer.

Photoresponse of Zinc Oxide-Polyaniline Junction at Different Light Intensities

2016 ◽  
Vol 705 ◽  
pp. 186-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Everjoy S. Mones ◽  
Armida V. Gillado ◽  
Marvin U. Herrera
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Light Intensities ◽  
Promising Application ◽  
Doped Polyaniline

Polymer-oxide semiconductor exhibits a promising application on electronic devices. In this study, zinc oxide-polyaniline (ZnO-PAni) junctions were constructed which showed a photodiode-like behavior. The junctions were built through connecting the electrodeposited zinc oxide to electrodeposited HCl-doped polyaniline. Without illumination, the junctions exemplify a diode-like behavior (e.g., large amount current at forward-bias while small amount of current at reverse-bias). When illuminated, the junctions exhibit a photodiode-like behavior. In such, the reverse-bias current increases with light intensity.

scholarly journals Visible and Infrared Rare-Earth Activated Electroluminescence from Erbium Doped GaN

1999 ◽  
Vol 4 (S1) ◽  
pp. 940-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Garter ◽  
R. Birkhahn ◽  
A. J. Steckl ◽  
J. Scofield
Keyword(s):  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Impact Excitation ◽  
Electron Impact Excitation ◽  
Ir Light

Room temperature visible and IR light electroluminescence (EL) has been obtained from Er-doped GaN Schottky barrier diodes. The GaN was grown by molecular beam epitaxy on Si substrates using solid sources (for Ga and Er) and a plasma source for N2. Transparent contacts utilizing indium tin oxide were employed. Strong green light emission was observed under reverse bias due to electron impact excitation of the Er atoms. Weaker emission was present under forward bias. The emission spectrum consists of two narrow green lines at 537 and 558 nm and minor peaks at 413, 461, 665, and 706 nm. There is also emission at 1000 nm and 1540 nm in the IR. The green emission lines have been identified as Er transitions from the 2H11/2 and 4S3/2 levels to the 4I15/2 ground state. The IR emission lines have been identified as transitions from the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels to the 4I15/2 ground state. EL intensity for visible and IR light has a sub-unity power law dependence on bias current. An external quantum efficiency of 0.1% has also been demonstrated under a reverse bias current of 3.85 mA.

Current Induced Degradation of a-Si:H Pin and Schottky Switches

1992 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.J.B.M. Nieuwesteeg ◽  
J. Boogaard ◽  
G. Oversluizen
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Schottky Diodes ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Schottky Contact ◽  
Reverse Current ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Hole Injection ◽  
Carrier Injection ◽  
Degradation Behaviour ◽  
Current Stress

ABSTRACTForward-bias current stress experiments were performed on α-Si:H p-i-n and Schottky switches at several temperatures and at current densities up to 6 A/cm2. In Schottky diodes, current stressing results in a lowering of the forward-bias SCLC current together with an increase of its thermal activation energy. The reverse current is unaffected. The rate of degradation of the forward current increases with increasing temperature. From a comparison of the degradation behaviour of Schottky's with different barrier height we find that the rate of degradation is correlated to the minority-carrier injection ratio of the Schottky contact. The effects are interpreted as being due to metastable state creation in the bulk α-Si:H. The rectifying properties of the metal-to-semiconductor contact are relatively stable to current stress.The forward-bias I-V curves of p-i-n diodes degrade much faster than those of the Schottky switches. At the same time, the reverse-bias current increases due to the stress. The lower stability to current-stress of p-i-n diodes is ascribed to the much higher hole injection in the mesa. After a short time, the reverse-bias current becomes dominated by e-h generation from the created deep states in the i-layer and then gives a direct indication of its time dependence.

Visible Electroluminescence from Al-Porous Silicon Reverse Bias Diodes Formed on the Base of Degenerate N-Type Silicon

1994 ◽  
Vol 358 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lazarouk ◽  
V. Bondarenko ◽  
P. Pershukevich ◽  
S. La Monica ◽  
G. Maiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Porous Silicon ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Electrochemical Etching ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Applied Bias ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Type Silicon ◽  
Silicon Devices ◽  
Preparation Conditions

ABSTRACTWe demonstrate current induced visible light emission from Schottky junctions between aluminium electrodes and porous silicon formed by electrochemical etching of degenerate n+ -type silicon. HF concentration and anodizing current were chosen to yield preparation conditions in the transition region between electropolishing and porous silicon formation regimes. The light emitting diodes were formed by magnetron sputtering of aluminum on the porous silicon surface. Visible electroluminescence (EL) was recorded when dc or ac voltages larger than 4 V were applied between the aluminium electrodes. The visible EL appears in the dark, at the edge of the electrodes at a reverse bias of 5-6 V. The intensity of emitted light increases with applied voltage; at applied bias higher than 7 V the light emitted was observable by the naked eye at normal daylight. Compared to forward bias solid state contact porous silicon devices, the structure has an increased stability (after 100 hours of continuous operation under a 7 V reverse bias, no appreciable modification was observed in emission intensity). The main features of this electroluminescence are very similar to the ones observed under avalanche breakdown of silicon p-n junctions.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of a Frequency Reconfigurable Penta-Band Antenna for WLAN and 5G Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-235
Author(s):  
Rekha Shanmugam
Keyword(s):  
Standing Wave ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio ◽  
Handheld Devices ◽  
Pin Diode ◽  
Zero Bias ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Bias Condition

This paper presents a discussion on a low-profile, frequency-reconfigurable penta-band antenna. This antenna consists of two asymmetric L-shaped rectangular patches electrically connected by a single PIN diode. The proposed antenna operates at five frequency bands depending upon the switching states of the PIN diode. It operates at 2.4 GHz (WLAN) and 5.3 GHz (5G) during forward bias of the diode, 3.3 GHz (5G) and 5.9 GHz (WLAN) during reverse bias of the diode and 4 GHz during zero bias condition providing a wide bandwidth (3.6–4.8 GHz) at this state. The antenna has voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) ranges from 1 to 2, gain value ranges from 2.6 to 5.0 dBi, and a maximum radiation efficiency of 85%. This antenna can be integrated with modern devices such as smart phones, laptops, and other handheld devices due to its simplistic geometry. A prototype of the model is fabricated, and the results are validated.

scholarly journals Silicon carbide schottky diodes forward and reverse current properties upon fast electron radiation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 428-437
Author(s):  
M. Azim Khairi ◽  
Rosminazuin Ab. Rahim ◽  
Norazlina Saidin ◽  
Yusof Abdullah ◽  
Nurul Fadzlin Hasbullah
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Electron Irradiation ◽  
Ideality Factor ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Series Resistance ◽  
Schottky Diodes ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Saturation Current ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

This paper investigates on the reaction of 10 and 15MGy, 3MeV electron irradiation upon off-the-shelves (commercial) Silicon Carbide Schottky diodes from Infineon Technologies (model: IDH08SG60C) and STMicroelectronics (model: STPSC806). Such irradiation reduces the forward-bias current. The reduction is mainly due to the significant increase of the series resistance (i.e. Infineon: 1.45Ω at before irradiation → 121×103 Ω at 15MGy); STMicroelectronics: 1.44Ω at before irradiation → 2.1×109 Ω at 15MGy). This increase in series resistance gives 4.6 and 8.2 orders of magnitude reduction for the forward-bias current density of Infineon and STMicroelectronics respectively. It is also observed that the ideality factor and the saturation current of the diodes increases with increasing dose (i.e. ideality factor- Infineon: 1.01 at before irradiation → 1.05 at 15MGy; STMicroelectronics: 1.02 at before irradiation → 1.3 at 15MGy | saturation current- Infineon: 1.6×10-17A at before irradiation → 2.5×10-17A at 15MGy; STMicroelectronics: 2.4×10-15A at before irradiation → 8×10-15A at 15MGy). Reverse-bias leakage current density in model by Infineon increases by one order of magnitude after 15MGy irradiation, however, in model by STMicroelectronics decreases by one order of magnitude. Overall, for these particular samples studied, Infineon devices have shown to be better in quality and more radiation resistance toward electron irradiation in forward-bias operation while STMicroelectronics exhibit better characteristics in reverse-bias operation.

VLSI Processing of Amorphous Silicon Alloy P-I-N Diodes For Active Matrix Applications

1986 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. McGill ◽  
V. Cannella ◽  
Z. Yaniv ◽  
P. Day ◽  
M. Vijan
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Active Matrix ◽  
Silicon Alloy ◽  
Current Densities

ABSTRACTA number of new amorphous silicon alloy microelectronic devices, including LCD active matrix displays, linear image sensors, and thin film multilayer computer memories, have been developed in our company. These applications rely heavily on the quality of the intrinsic semiconductor as well as its ability to withstand the many processing steps used in a modern photolithographic process. In this paper, we present electrical data on amorphous silicon alloy p-i-n diodes after such a process. These devices have an active area of 20μm × 20μm defined using standard photolithographic techniques and etched using a dry etch process. These diodes are characterized by ideality factors (n) of 1.4 and extrapolated reverse saturation current densities of 1013A/cm2h. The diodes exhibit nearly 10 orders of magnitude rectification at ± 3V and the reverse bias current density remains below 10-8 A/cm2 for reverse bias voltages of -15V. In pulsed forward bias, these diodes can be operated at current densities greater than 300A/cm2. Thin film amorphous silicon diodes moreover have the advantage that varying the thickness of the intrinsic layer allows the optimization of parameters such as the capacitance per unit area, the reverse bias current density and the forward bias conductance per unit area. We find that these devices are fully compatible with state of the art VLSI processing techniques and are suitable for applications in integrated circuit structures, for example rectification devices in microelectronic arrays and isolation devices in display matrices.

Visible and Infrared Rare-Earth Activated Electroluminescence From Erbium Doped GaN

1998 ◽  
Vol 537 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Garter ◽  
R. Birkhahn ◽  
A. J. Steckl ◽  
J. Scofield
Keyword(s):  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Bias Current ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Impact Excitation ◽  
Electron Impact Excitation ◽  
Ir Light

AbstractRoom temperature visible and IR light electroluminescence (EL) has been obtained from Er-doped GaN Schottky barrier diodes. The GaN was grown by molecular beam epitaxy on Si substrates using solid sources (for Ga and Er) and a plasma source for N2. Transparent contacts utilizing indium tin oxide were employed. Strong green light emission was observed under reverse bias due to electron impact excitation of the Er atoms. Weaker emission was present under forward bias. The emission spectrum consists of two narrow green lines at 537 and 558 nm and minor peaks at 413, 461, 665, and 706 nm. There is also emission at 1000 nm and 1540 nm in the IR. The green emission lines have been identified as Er transitions from the 2H11/2 and 4S3/2 levels to the 4I15/2 ground state. The IR emission lines have been identified as transitions from the 4I13/2 and 4I13/2 levels to the 4I15/2 ground state. EL intensity for visible and IR light has a sub-unity power law dependence on bias current. An external quantum efficiency of 0.1% has also been demonstrated under a reverse bias current of 3.85 mA.

Carrier Transport and Recombination In A-SI:H P-I-N Solar Cells in Dark and Under Illumination

2003 ◽  
Vol 762 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Deng ◽  
J.M. Pearce ◽  
V. Vlahos ◽  
R.J. Koval ◽  
R.W. Collins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
Carrier Lifetimes ◽  
Wide Range

AbstractA study has been carried out on the forward bias dark current and the short circuit current -open circuit voltage characteristics of a-Si:H p-i-n solar cells over wide range of illumination intensities. Results are presented with superposition of these characteristics over extended current voltage regimes. This and the observed separation between these characteristics are consistent with the arguments presented based on first principle arguments. The conclusions drawn about the role of photo-generated carrier lifetimes, the densities of defects and the potential barriers in the i-layers adjacent to the n and p contacts are confirmed by numerical simulations. The key role of these potential barriers to the split in the characteristics offer new insight into both why the lack of superposition has been observed and the erroneous conclusions drawn about carrier transport for a-Si:H solar cells in the dark and under illumination.

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