Dislocation reduction in nitride-based Schottky diodes by using multiple MgxNy/GaN nucleation layers

K. H. Lee, P. C. Chang, Shoou-Jinn Chang, Y. K. Su, Y. C. Wang, C. L. Yu, C. H. Kuo

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Abstract

We present the characteristics of nitride-based Schottky diodes with a single low-temperature (LT) GaN nucleation layer and multiple MgxNy/GaN nucleation layers. With multiple MgxNy/GaN nucleation layers, it was found that reverse leakage current became smaller by six orders of magnitude than that with a conventional LT GaN nucleation layer. This result might be attributed to the significant reduction of threading dislocations (TDs) and TD-related surface states. From the double crystal X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence analyses, it was found that the introduction of multiple MgxNy/GaN nucleation layers could be able to effectively reduce the edge-type TDs. Furthermore, it was also found that effective Schottky barrier height (ΦB) increased from 1.07 to 1.15 eV with the insertion of the multiple MgxNy/GaN nucleation layers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2839-2842
Number of pages4
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume518
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Mar 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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