Optimization of the Epilayer Design for the Fabrication of Doped GaN Planar Gunn Diodes

[EN]By means of Monte Carlo simulations of gallium nitride(GaN) planar Gunn diodes,the epilayer structure on which they are fabricated is optimized in order to achieve ultrahigh-frequency oscillations. Practical considerations, such as the limitations of the technological fabrication process and the...

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Autores: Garcia Sanchez, S., Íñiguez de la Torre Mulas, Ignacio, Pérez Santos, María Susana, González Sánchez, Tomás, Mateos López, Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión borrador
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/167222
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/167222
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Doped gallium nitride(GaN)
Monte Carlo simulations
Gunn diodes
Terahertz (THz) generation
2203 Electrónica
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Sumario:[EN]By means of Monte Carlo simulations of gallium nitride(GaN) planar Gunn diodes,the epilayer structure on which they are fabricated is optimized in order to achieve ultrahigh-frequency oscillations. Practical considerations, such as the limitations of the technological fabrication process and the mitigation of the huge self-heating effects expected to appear in the devices, have been also contem plated for the choice of the optimal epilayer parameters.The best results are obtained for an active layer thickness of 150 nmwith doping of 5 × 1018 cm−3, which would provide 350GHzGunnoscillationswhenusingacontactseparation of 0.5 μm.