Abstract
A new and interesting Pd-oxide-Al0.3Ga0.7 As MOS hydrogen sensor has been fabricated and studied. The steady-state and transient responses with different hydrogen concentrations has been measured at various temperatures. Based on the large Schottky barrier height and presence of oxide layer, the studied device exhibits a high hydrogen detection sensitivity and wide temperature operating regime. The studied device exhibits the low-leakage current and obvious current changes when exposed to hydrogen-contained gas. Even at room temperature, a very high hydrogen detection sensitivity of 155.9 is obtained when a 9090 ppm H2/air gas is introduced. Furthermore, when exposed to hydrogen-contained gas at 95 °C, both the forward and reverse currents are substantially, increased with increased hydrogen concentration. In other words, the studied device can be used as a hydrogen sensor under the applied bidirectional bias. Under the applied voltage of 0.35 V and 9090 ppm H2/air hydrogen ambient, a fast adsorption response time about 10 s is found. The transient and steady-state characteristics of hydrogen adsorption are also investigated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 390-392 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | IEEE Electron Device Letters |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Jun |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering