Copper-Based Ohmic Contacts For The SiGe/Si Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) Structure

1999 ◽  
Vol 564 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Das ◽  
S. A. Alterovitz
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Sheet Resistance ◽  
Multilayer Structure ◽  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Bipolar Transistor ◽  
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Resistance Surface ◽  
Specific Contact ◽  
P Type

AbstractA Cu-based metallization scheme has been studied for establishing low resistance contacts for a Si/SiGe/Si heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) structure. As-grown doped layers were further implanted with BF2 and As ions for the p-type base and n-type emitter layers, respectively, in order to produce a low sheet resistance surface layer. Contacts were metallized using an e-beam deposited multilayer structure of Ti/Cu/Ti/Al. Specific contact resistances of the order of 10−7 Ω cm2 or lower were obtained.

Low-Resistance Electrical Contacts to p-Type GaN by Using InxGa1-xN Cap Layers

2001 ◽  
Vol 693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Th. Gessmann ◽  
Y.-L. Li ◽  
J. W. Graff ◽  
E. F. Schubert ◽  
J. K. Sheu
Keyword(s):  
Contact Resistance ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Electrical Contacts ◽  
Specific Contact Resistance ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Transmission Line Method ◽  
Specific Contact ◽  
P Type ◽  
20 Nm

AbstractA novel type of low-resistance ohmic contacts is demonstrated utilizing polarization-induced electric fields in thin p-type InGaN layers on p-type GaN. An increase of the hole tunneling probability through the barrier and a concomitant significant decrease of the specific contact resistance can be attributed to a reduction of the tunneling barrier width in the InGaN capping layers due to the polarization-induced electric fields. The specific contact resistance of Ni (10 nm) / Au (30 nm) contacts deposited on the InGaN capping layers was determined by the transmission line method. Specific contact resistances of 1.2 × 10-2 Ω cm2 and 6 × 10-3 & cm2 were obtained for capping layer thicknesses of 20 nm and 2 nm, respectively.

Low Resistance Contacts to P-Type GaN

1997 ◽  
Vol 468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taek Kim ◽  
Jinseok Khim ◽  
Suhee Chae ◽  
Taeil Kim
Keyword(s):  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Contact Resistivity ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Sapphire Substrates ◽  
Specific Contact ◽  
Specific Contact Resistivity ◽  
P Type

ABSTRACTWe report the low resistance ohmic contacts to p-GaN using a Pd/Au bimetal scheme. A specific contact resistivity of 9.1 × 10-3 Ω-cm2 was obtained after annealing. The metallization was e-beam evaporated on 2 μm-thick p-GaN (∼ 9 × 1016/cm3) layers grown on c-plane sapphire substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The comparison with other contacts showed that the contact resistivity of the Pd/Au contacts was at least one order smaller than those of Pt/Au and Ni/Au contacts.

Improvement of the Specific Contact Resistance on P-Type 4H-SiC by Using a Highly P-Typed Doped 4H-SiC Layer Selectively Grown by VLS Transport

2014 ◽  
Vol 806 ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
Nicolas Thierry-Jebali ◽  
Arthur Vo-Ha ◽  
Davy Carole ◽  
Mihai Lazar ◽  
Gabriel Ferro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Resistance ◽  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Schottky Barrier Height ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Process Condition ◽  
Specific Contact Resistance ◽  
High Doping Level ◽  
Annealing Temperatures ◽  
Specific Contact ◽  
P Type

This work reports on the improvement of ohmic contacts made on heavily p-type doped 4H-SiC epitaxial layer selectively grown by Vapor-Liquid-Solid (VLS) transport. Even before any annealing process, the contact is ohmic. This behavior can be explained by the high doping level of the VLS layer (Al concentration > 1020 cm-3) as characterized by SIMS profiling. Upon variation of annealing temperatures, a minimum value of the Specific Contact Resistance (SCR) down to 1.3x10-6 Ω.cm2 has been obtained for both 500 °C and 800 °C annealing temperature. However, a large variation of the SCR was observed for a same process condition. This variation is mainly attributed to a variation of the Schottky Barrier Height.

Low-resistance ohmic contacts to p-type GaAs using Zn/Pd/Au metallization

1985 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 525-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.C. Brooks ◽  
C.L. Chen ◽  
A. Chu ◽  
L.J. Mahoney ◽  
J.G. Mavroides ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
P Type

Ohmic Contacts to p-Type InGaAs/InP with a Graded Bandgap Heterobarrier

1993 ◽  
Vol 318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick W. Leech ◽  
Geoffrey K. Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Contact Resistance ◽  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry ◽  
Specific Contact Resistance ◽  
Superlattice Structure ◽  
Specific Contact ◽  
P Type ◽  
Metal Layers ◽  
Anneal Temperature ◽  
Graded Bandgap

ABSTRACTOhmic contacts to p-type InP with an In0.47Ga0.53As buffer layer and an interposed superlattice of 50 Å In0.47Ga0.53As/ 50 Å InP have been investigated. Initial studies of contacts to In0.47Ga0.53As/ InP without the superlattice structure have shown that Pd/Zn/Pd/Au metallization produced a lower specific contact resistance (pc = 1.1 × 10−4 Ω cm2) than Pd/Ge/Au, and over a wider range of anneal temperature than Au/Zn/Au. The incorporation of the superlattice in the p-In0.47Ga0.53As/ InP structure resulted in Pd/Zn/Pd/Au contacts with pc of 3.2 × 10−5 Ω cm2 as-deposited and 7.5 × 10−6 Ω.cm2 after a 500 °C anneal. The presence of Pd/Zn in the metallization was shown as important in reducing pc. Significant intermixing of the metal layers and In0.47Ga0.53As occured at ≥ 350 °C, as revealed by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry.

Formation of Nonalloyed Low Resistance Ni/Au Ohmic Contacts to p-Type GaN Using Au Nanodots

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. G179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Inn Sohn ◽  
June-O Song ◽  
Dong-Seok Leem ◽  
Seonghoon Lee ◽  
Tae-Yeon Seong
Keyword(s):  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
P Type ◽  
Au Nanodots

Ni-Al-Ti Ohmic Contacts with Preserved Form Factor and Few 10- 4 Ωcm2 Specific Resistance on 0.1-1 Ωcm p-Type 4H-SiC

2018 ◽  
Vol 924 ◽  
pp. 385-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Nipoti ◽  
Maurizio Puzzanghera ◽  
Maria Concetta Canino ◽  
Giovanna Sozzi ◽  
Paolo Fedeli
Keyword(s):  
Form Factor ◽  
Contact Resistance ◽  
Contact Area ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Specific Resistance ◽  
Thickness Ratio ◽  
Specific Contact Resistance ◽  
Specific Contact ◽  
P Type

This study shows that a thin Ni film on Al/Ti/4H-SiC metal pads allows to preserve the pad form factor during a 1000 °C/2 min treatment, provided that the Al and Ti film thicknesses are sufficiently thin. Moreover, by reducing the Al to Ti thickness ratio, droplet formation in the contact area is avoided and a mirror-like appearance is obtained. This optimal contact morphology corresponds to a specific contact resistance of few 10-4Ωcm2at room temperature on p-type 4H-SiC with resistivity in the range 0.1 – 1 Ωcm.

Stable Low Resistance Ohmic Contacts To p-GaN

2001 ◽  
Vol 680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi-Ran Park ◽  
Wayne A. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Contact Resistance ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Ohmic Contacts ◽  
Depth Profiling ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Thermionic Field Emission ◽  
P Type

ABSTRACTStable and low-resistance Ohmic contacts are especially important for laser diodes where high current levels are required. Good contacts are especially difficult on p-type GaN which was the motivation for this study. The GaN was epitaxially grown on (0001) sapphire substrates by MOCVD. Resistivity of this layer was 3.5 Ohm-cm and thickness was 2 microns. After conventional cleaning followed by treatment in boiling HNO3: HCl (1:3), metallization was by thermally evaporating 40 nm Au / 60 nm Ni or 70 nm Au / 55 nm Pd. Heat treatment in O2 + N2 at various temperatures followed, with best results at 600 °C or 700 °C, respectively. Best values of the contact resistance were 1.8×10−4 Ohm-cm2 for Pd/Au and 2.65×10−4 Ohm-cm2 for Ni/Au contacts. After repetitive cycling from room temperature to 600 °C, the Ni contacts were very stable and more stable than the Pd contacts. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profiling showed the Ni contacts to be NiO followed by Au at the interface for the Ni/Au contacts whereas the Pd/Au contacts exhibited a Pd: Au solid solution. Some contacts were quenched in liquid nitrogen following sintering. These contacts were much more uniform under atomic force microscopy examination and gave a 3 times lower contact resistance with the Ni/Au design. Current-voltage-temperature analysis revealed that conduction was predominantly by thermionic field emission.

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