Growth of GaAs/AlGaAs Superlattice and HEMT Structures by MOCVD

MOCVD에 의한 GaAs/AlGaAs 초격자 및 HEMT 구조의 성장

  • Published : 1990.02.01

Abstract

We developed the technologies of wuperlattice and HEMT structures grown by MOCVD, and their characterization. In the case of GaAs/AlGaAs superlattice, the periodicity, interface abruptness and Al compositional uniformity were confirmed through the shallow angle lapping technique and double crystal x-ray measurement. Photoluminesence spectra due to quantum size effect of isolated quantum wells were also observed. The heterojunction abruptness was estimated to be within 1 monolayer fluctuation by the analysis of the relation between PL FWHM(Full Width at Half Maximum) and well width. HEMT structure was successfully grown by MOCVD. The 2 dimensional electron gas formation at heterointerface in HEMT structure were evidenced through the C-V profile, SdH (Shubnikov-de Haas)oscillation and low temperature Hall measurement. Low field mobility were as high as $69,000cm^2/v.sec$ for a sheet carrier density of $5.5{\times}10^{11}cm^-2$ at 15K, and $41,200cm^2/v.sec$ for a sheet carrier density of $6.6{\times}10^{11}cm^-2$ at 77K. In addition, well defined SdH oscillation and quantized Hall plateaues were observed.

MOCVD에 의하여 초격자 및 HEMT 구조를 성장하고 그 특성을 보고한다. GaAs/AlGaAs의 경우, 주기성(periodicity),계면 급준성, Al 조성 균일성을 경사연마 및 double crystal x-ray 측정에 의하여 확인하였고, 고립 양자우물의 양자효과(quantum size effect)에 의한 PL(photoluminescence) 스펙트럼을 관측하였다. 이 PL FWHM (full width at half maximum)과 우물 두께의 관계로 부터 계면 급준성이 1 monolayer fluctuation 정도인 초격자 구조가 성장되었음을 확인하였다. 한편, HEMT 구조의 경우에 헤테로 계면에 형성된 2차원 전자층의 존재를 C-V profile, SdH(shu-bnikov-de Haas)진동, 저온 Hall 측정을 통하여 확인하였다. 저온 Hall 측정에서 15K에서 sheet carrier density $5.5{\times}10^{11}cm^-2$,mobility $69,000cm^2/v.sec$, 77K에서 sheet carrier density $6.6{\times}10^{11}cm^-2$, mobility $41,200cm^2/v.sec$ 이었다. 또한 quantum Hall effect 측정으로 부터 잘 형성된 SdH 진동 및 quantized Hall plateau를 관측하였다.

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