JPH03220731A - Gaas fet - Google Patents

Gaas fet

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JPH03220731A
JPH03220731A JP1555790A JP1555790A JPH03220731A JP H03220731 A JPH03220731 A JP H03220731A JP 1555790 A JP1555790 A JP 1555790A JP 1555790 A JP1555790 A JP 1555790A JP H03220731 A JPH03220731 A JP H03220731A
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Keiichiro Doi
土井 敬一郎
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PURPOSE:To reduce the leakage of drain electric current by providing an undoped GaAs layer for a GaAs active layer and an AlGaAs buffer layer or the undoped GaAs layer and an undoped AlGaAs layer. CONSTITUTION:An undoped GaAs buffer layer 12, an undoped AlGaAs (Al ratio 0.2) buffer layer 13, an undoped GaAs layer 14, an N<+> type GaAs active layer 15, and an N<+> type GaAs contact layer 16 are adapted to grow on a semi-insulating GaAs substrate 11. Then, after an N<+> type GaAs contact layer in the contact section of a gate electrode 17 is removed with an etching liquid, ohmic electrodes (AuGeNi) of a source electrode 18, and a drain electrode 19 and a Schottky gate electrode 17 are formed thereon. As a result, the leakage of the drain current to the substrate 11 is inhibited by the undoped GaAs layer 14 and the undoped AlGaAs buffer layer 13. It is, therefore, possible to minimize the leakage of the drain current and furthermore reduce the influence on the heterojunction interface or the effect of crystal defect in the AlGaAs.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) この発明はGaAsFETに係り、特にドレイン電流の
漏れが少なく、高ゲインで低雑音特性を得ることのでき
るGaAsFETに関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a GaAsFET, and particularly to a GaAsFET that has little drain current leakage, high gain, and low noise characteristics.

(従来の技術) 第7図の素子断面模式図に示すようにn型GaAs能動
層101とGaAsバッファ層102との間に、GaA
sよりバンドギャップエネルギの大きいAj!GaAs
をバッファ層103として形成して、GaAsとAIL
GaAs間のへテロ接合のエネルギ障壁によってドレイ
ン電流の漏れを少なくする技術は知られている。AJ2
GaAsバッファ層103としてはアンドープまたはP
型が用いられており、P型AlGaAsの方がドレイン
電流漏れに対する障壁効果は大きい。
(Prior Art) As shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of the device in FIG.
Aj with larger bandgap energy than s! GaAs
is formed as a buffer layer 103, and GaAs and AIL are formed as a buffer layer 103.
Techniques for reducing drain current leakage by creating an energy barrier in a heterojunction between GaAs are known. AJ2
The GaAs buffer layer 103 is undoped or P.
P-type AlGaAs has a greater barrier effect against drain current leakage.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) しかし、GaAs能動層101とAlGaAsバッファ
層103とは異種(ヘテロ〉接合となるため、接合界面
に結晶欠陥が発生する。まk、このような接合構造は一
般にMOCVD法(有機金属気相エピタキシャル成長性
)やMBE法(分子線エピタキー)で形成されるが、P
型AlGaAsをバッファ層として用いる場合、P型不
純物が充分に活性化されずに格子間に位置し深い準位を
作このようにヘテロ接合界面およびAuGaAs層に欠
陥が存在すると、この欠陥を介してキャリアの発生・再
結合がおこり、FETとしてはノイズ(特に低周波域で
の4/fノイズ)の増加につながるという問題がある。
(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, since the GaAs active layer 101 and the AlGaAs buffer layer 103 form a heterojunction, crystal defects occur at the junction interface. It is formed by MOCVD (metal organic vapor phase epitaxy) or MBE (molecular beam epitaxy), but P
When AlGaAs type AlGaAs is used as a buffer layer, if there are defects at the heterojunction interface and the AuGaAs layer, the P-type impurity is not activated sufficiently and is located in the interstitial space, creating a deep level. There is a problem in that carriers are generated and recombined, leading to an increase in noise (particularly 4/f noise in the low frequency range) in the FET.

この発明はこのような課題を解決するためなされたもの
て、その目的はトレイン電流の漏れが少なく、かつ、ヘ
テロ接合界面やAflGaAs中の結晶欠陥の影響を低
減したGaAsFETを提供することにある。
The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and its purpose is to provide a GaAsFET with less leakage of train current and with reduced effects of crystal defects at the heterojunction interface and in AflGaAs.

(課題を解決するための手段) 前記課題を解決するためこの発明に係るGaAsFET
は、GaAs能動層とAuGaAsバッファ層との間に
、アンドープGaAs層、もしくは、アンドープGaA
s層とアンドープAlGaAs層を設けたことを特徴と
する。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, a GaAsFET according to the present invention is provided.
is an undoped GaAs layer or an undoped GaAs layer between the GaAs active layer and the AuGaAs buffer layer.
It is characterized by providing an s layer and an undoped AlGaAs layer.

(作用) 前記構造ではGaAs能動層とアンドープGaAs層は
同種(ホモ)接合となり、従来構造て問題であった異種
(ヘテロ)接合界面の結晶欠陥を低減てきる。さらに、
GaAs能動層とアン)・−プGaAs間のエネルギ障
壁によりAuGaAs層へのトレイン電流の漏れが低減
され、/mQGaAs内の結晶欠陥の影響もGaA s
層により低減できる。
(Function) In the above structure, the GaAs active layer and the undoped GaAs layer form a homojunction, which reduces crystal defects at the heterojunction interface, which has been a problem in conventional structures. moreover,
The energy barrier between the GaAs active layer and the amplified GaAs reduces the leakage of train current into the AuGaAs layer, and the effect of crystal defects in the GaAs is also reduced.
It can be reduced by layering.

なお、不純物欠陥の多いP型AJ2GaAsをバッファ
層として用いる場合には、N型GaAs能動層の下に絶
縁性GaAs層、絶縁性AllGaAs層、P型Afl
GaAsバッファ層を設りる構造とすることにより、P
型AuGaAs層の結晶欠陥による影響をさらに低減す
ることかできる。
Note that when P-type AJ2GaAs with many impurity defects is used as a buffer layer, an insulating GaAs layer, an insulating AllGaAs layer, a P-type Afl
By providing a structure with a GaAs buffer layer, P
The influence of crystal defects in the AuGaAs layer can be further reduced.

(実施例) 以下、この発明の実施例を添付図面に基づいて説明する
(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

第1図は請求項1に係るGaAsFETの構造を示す断
面模式図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a GaAsFET according to a first aspect.

GaAsFET1は、半絶縁性(107Ω’cm以上)
のGaAs基板11の上にアンドープGaAsバッファ
層12を厚さ約0.5μm、アンドープAJILGaA
s (Afl比0.2)バッファ層13を厚さ約1.5
μm、アンドープGaAs層14を厚さ約0.3 μm
、 N型GaAs (Nd=1.5 xl 0 ”7c
m3)能動層15を約0.3 μm、 N生型GaAs
 (Nd=1xl 011t/Cm3 )コンタク)・
層16を厚さ約0.2 μm、MOCVD法で成長させ
た後に、ゲート電極17のコンタクト部のN+型GaA
sコンタクト層16をりん酸系(リン酸3・過水1・水
50)またはクエン酸系(クエン酸100:過水8・水
10)のエツチング液で除去し、次に、ソース電極18
およびドレイン電極19のオーくツク電、1i(AuG
eNi)、ならびにショットキ型のゲート電極17を形
成して、MES型のFETを構成する。
GaAsFET1 is semi-insulating (107Ω'cm or more)
An undoped GaAs buffer layer 12 with a thickness of about 0.5 μm is formed on a GaAs substrate 11 of undoped AJILGaA.
s (Afl ratio 0.2) The buffer layer 13 has a thickness of about 1.5
μm, and the thickness of the undoped GaAs layer 14 is approximately 0.3 μm.
, N-type GaAs (Nd=1.5 xl 0 ”7c
m3) The active layer 15 is approximately 0.3 μm thick and made of N-type GaAs.
(Nd=1xl 011t/Cm3) contact)・
After growing the layer 16 to a thickness of approximately 0.2 μm using the MOCVD method, an N+ type GaA layer at the contact portion of the gate electrode 17 is
The s-contact layer 16 is removed with a phosphoric acid-based (3 phosphoric acid, 1 part hydrogen peroxide, 50 parts water) or citric acid-based (100 citric acid: 8 parts hydrogen peroxide, 10 parts water) etching solution, and then the source electrode 18 is removed.
and the conductor of the drain electrode 19, 1i (AuG
eNi) and a Schottky-type gate electrode 17 to configure an MES-type FET.

第2図は請求項1に係るGaAsFETのエネルギ構造
図である。
FIG. 2 is an energy structure diagram of the GaAsFET according to the first aspect.

第1図に示した構造のGaAsFET1ては、ドレイン
電流の半絶縁性GaAs基板11側への漏れは、アンド
ープGaAs層14およびアンドープAlGaAsバッ
ファ層13で阻止される。
In the GaAsFET 1 having the structure shown in FIG. 1, leakage of drain current toward the semi-insulating GaAs substrate 11 is prevented by the undoped GaAs layer 14 and the undoped AlGaAs buffer layer 13.

第3図はFETの電圧−電流特性を示すグラフである。FIG. 3 is a graph showing the voltage-current characteristics of the FET.

同図(a)は、第1図に示したGaAsFETIのドレ
イン−ソース間電圧(VDS)に対するドレイン電流(
IDS)特性をゲート電圧(VGS)をパラメータにし
て示したものであり、同図(b)は第7図に示す従来構
造のFETの同様な特性である。第3図の電圧−電流特
性に示されるように、請求項1に係るGaAsFET1
はトレイン電流(IDS)のリークが少ない。
Figure (a) shows the drain current (
(IDS) characteristics are shown using the gate voltage (VGS) as a parameter, and FIG. 7(b) shows similar characteristics of the FET of the conventional structure shown in FIG. As shown in the voltage-current characteristics of FIG. 3, the GaAsFET 1 according to claim 1
has less leakage of train current (IDS).

第4図はFETの雑音特性を示すグラフである。第4図
において、縦軸は入力等価電圧を、横軸は周波数を表わ
している。同図中の実線は請求項1に係るGaAsFE
T1の雑音特性を、点線は第7図に示す従来構造のFE
Tの雑音特性を示す。GaAsFET1は入力等価雑音
電圧が低減している。
FIG. 4 is a graph showing the noise characteristics of the FET. In FIG. 4, the vertical axis represents the input equivalent voltage, and the horizontal axis represents the frequency. The solid line in the figure represents the GaAsFE according to claim 1.
The dotted line indicates the noise characteristics of T1, and the dotted line indicates that of the conventional structure of FE shown in Fig. 7.
The noise characteristics of T are shown. GaAsFET1 has a reduced input equivalent noise voltage.

第5図は請求項2に係るGaAsFETの構造を示す断
面模式図である。
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a GaAsFET according to the second aspect.

請求項2に係るGaAsFET2は、半絶縁性(107
Ω・cm以上)のGaAs基板21の上に、P型GaA
s (Na=2x 1017/cm3)バッファ層22
を厚さ約0.5 μm、P型AlGaAs (An比0
.2.N a = 2 x 1017/cm3)バッフ
ァ層23を厚さ約1.5μm、アンドープAlGaAs
 (AJ2比0.2)層24を厚さ約1.0μm、アン
ドープGaAs層25を厚さ約0.3 μm、 N型G
aAs (Nd=1.5 x 1017/cm3)能動
層26を厚さ約0.3 μm、 N生型GaAs (N
d=1 x 1018/cm3)コンタクト層27を厚
さ約0.2μm、MOCVD法で成長させた後に、ゲー
ト電極28のコンタクト部のN生型GaAsコンタクト
層27をリン酸系またはクエン酸系のエツチング液で除
去し、次に、ソース電極29およびドレイン電極30の
オーミック電極(AuGeNi)ならびに、ショットキ
型のゲート電極28を形成して、MES型のFETを構
成する。
The GaAsFET 2 according to claim 2 is semi-insulating (107
P-type GaA
s (Na=2x 1017/cm3) buffer layer 22
about 0.5 μm thick, P-type AlGaAs (An ratio 0
.. 2. Na = 2 x 1017/cm3) The buffer layer 23 is made of undoped AlGaAs with a thickness of about 1.5 μm.
(AJ2 ratio 0.2) Layer 24 is approximately 1.0 μm thick, undoped GaAs layer 25 is approximately 0.3 μm thick, N-type G
The aAs (Nd=1.5 x 1017/cm3) active layer 26 has a thickness of approximately 0.3 μm, and is made of N-baked GaAs (N
d=1 x 1018/cm3) After growing the contact layer 27 to a thickness of approximately 0.2 μm using the MOCVD method, the N-type GaAs contact layer 27 in the contact portion of the gate electrode 28 is grown using a phosphoric acid-based or citric acid-based After removal with an etching solution, ohmic electrodes (AuGeNi) for the source electrode 29 and drain electrode 30 and a Schottky gate electrode 28 are formed to form an MES type FET.

第6図は請求項2に係るGaAsFETのエネルギ構造
図である。
FIG. 6 is an energy structure diagram of the GaAsFET according to the second aspect.

第5図に示した構造のGaAsFET2では、ドレイン
電流の半絶縁性GaAs基板21側への漏れは、アンド
ープGaAs層25、アンドープAf!、GaAsバッ
ファ層24、および、P型AJ2GaAsバッファ層2
3で阻止される。
In the GaAsFET 2 having the structure shown in FIG. 5, leakage of drain current to the semi-insulating GaAs substrate 21 occurs through the undoped GaAs layer 25 and the undoped Af! , GaAs buffer layer 24, and P-type AJ2GaAs buffer layer 2
Blocked by 3.

なお、各実施例ともショットキゲートを形成したMES
FETについて説明したが、接合形FET (J−FE
T)についても同様の構造で同じ効果が得られる。
In addition, in each example, an MES with a Schottky gate formed was used.
Although we have explained about FET, junction type FET (J-FE
The same effect can be obtained for T) with a similar structure.

接合形FETの製作工程の1例を以下に説明する。An example of the manufacturing process of a junction type FET will be described below.

MOCVD法による結晶成長後に、5i3N4H@を厚
さ1500オングストローム形成し、ゲート部にドライ
エツチングで窓あけを行なう。次にZnAsを拡散源と
して封管法でZn拡散(550t X 100分)を行
ないP形GaAsゲートを形成し、ゲート金属(AuB
e)を形成する。次に、ソースおよびドレイン部にSi
3N4膜の窓あけを行なった後にオーよツク電極(Au
GeNi)を形成して接合形FETを構成する。
After crystal growth by MOCVD, 5i3N4H@ is formed to a thickness of 1500 angstroms, and a window is formed in the gate portion by dry etching. Next, Zn was diffused (550t x 100 minutes) using ZnAs as a diffusion source using a sealed tube method to form a P-type GaAs gate, and the gate metal (AuB
form e). Next, Si is placed in the source and drain parts.
After opening the 3N4 film, an open electrode (Au
GeNi) to form a junction FET.

(発明の効果) 以上説明したように本発明に係るGaAsFETは、G
aAs能動層とAl1GaAsバッファ層との間にアン
ドープGaAs層、もしくは、アンドープGaAs層と
アンドープA立GaAs層を設けたので、ドレイン電流
のGaAs基板へのリークが低減できる。また、GaA
s能動層とアンドープGaAs層とは同種(ホモ)接合
となり、この接合界面での結晶欠陥を低減できるので、
FET内部で発生するノイズ(特に低周波域での17f
ノイズ)を小さくすることができる。
(Effect of the invention) As explained above, the GaAsFET according to the present invention has a G
Since an undoped GaAs layer or an undoped GaAs layer and an undoped A-vertical GaAs layer are provided between the aAs active layer and the Al1GaAs buffer layer, leakage of drain current to the GaAs substrate can be reduced. Also, GaA
The s-active layer and the undoped GaAs layer form a homojunction, and crystal defects at this junction interface can be reduced.
Noise generated inside the FET (especially 17f in the low frequency range)
noise) can be reduced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は請求項1に係るGaAsFETの構造を示す断
面模式図、第2図は同GaAsFETのエネルギ構造図
、第3図はFETの電圧−電流特性を示すグラフで同図
(a)は請求項1に係るGaAsFET、同図(b)は
GaAsFETのVDS−IDS特性を示すグラフ、第
4図はFETの雑音特性を示すグラフ、第5図は請求項
2に係るGaAsFETの構造を示す断面模式図、第6
図は同GaAsFETのエネルギ構造図、第7図は従来
のGaAsFETの構造を示す断面模式図である。 1.2−GaAsFET、11.21・・・半絶縁性G
aAs基板、13.23−AItGaAsバッファ層、
14.25・・・アンドープGaAs層、24・・・ア
ンドープAj!GaAs層。 特 許 出 願 人  日本ビクター株式会社VGS 
: 0.5Vステツプ ドレイン−ソース間電圧 ■DS(■) (a)第1図のFET 電圧− 夕6 VGS : 0.5Vステツプ ドレイジーソース間電圧 vos (v) (b)従来のFET ・電流特性 図
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the structure of the GaAsFET according to claim 1, FIG. 2 is an energy structure diagram of the GaAsFET, and FIG. 3 is a graph showing the voltage-current characteristics of the FET. GaAsFET according to claim 1, FIG. 4 is a graph showing the VDS-IDS characteristics of the GaAsFET, FIG. 4 is a graph showing the noise characteristics of the FET, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the structure of the GaAsFET according to claim 2. Figure, 6th
The figure is an energy structure diagram of the same GaAsFET, and FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional diagram showing the structure of a conventional GaAsFET. 1.2-GaAsFET, 11.21...Semi-insulating G
aAs substrate, 13.23-AItGaAs buffer layer,
14.25...Undoped GaAs layer, 24...Undoped Aj! GaAs layer. Patent applicant: Victor Japan Co., Ltd. VGS
: 0.5V step drain-source voltage ■DS(■) (a) FET voltage in Figure 1 VGS: 0.5V step drain-source voltage vos (v) (b) Conventional FET current Characteristic diagram

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)GaAs能動層とGaAsバッファ層との間にA
lGaAsバッファ層を有するGaAsFETにおいて
、前記GaAs能動層と前記AlGaAsバッファ層と
の間にアンドープGaAs層を設けたことを特徴とする
GaAsFET。
(1) A between the GaAs active layer and the GaAs buffer layer
A GaAsFET having an IGaAs buffer layer, characterized in that an undoped GaAs layer is provided between the GaAs active layer and the AlGaAs buffer layer.
(2)GaAs能動層とGaAsバッファ層との間にA
lGaAsバッファ層を有するGaAsFETにおいて
、前記GaAs能動層と前記AlGaAsバッファ層と
の間にアンドープGaAs層およびアンドープAlGa
As層を設けたことを特徴とするGaAsFET。
(2) A between the GaAs active layer and the GaAs buffer layer
In a GaAsFET having an IGaAs buffer layer, an undoped GaAs layer and an undoped AlGaAs layer are provided between the GaAs active layer and the AlGaAs buffer layer.
A GaAsFET characterized by being provided with an As layer.
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US5594262A (en) * 1994-06-06 1997-01-14 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air Force Elevated temperature gallium arsenide field effect transistor with aluminum arsenide to aluminum gallium arsenide mole fractioned buffer layer

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5594262A (en) * 1994-06-06 1997-01-14 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air Force Elevated temperature gallium arsenide field effect transistor with aluminum arsenide to aluminum gallium arsenide mole fractioned buffer layer

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