• 센서학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.320-325
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• 2016

In this paper, we propose an AlGaN/GaN-based extended-gate metal-insulator-semiconductor high electron mobility transistor (MISHEMT)-type biosensor for detecting streptavidin-biotin complexes. We measure the drain current of the fabricated sensor, which varies depending on the antibody-antigen reaction of streptavidin with biotin molecules. To confirm the immobilization of biotin polyethylene glycol (PEG) thiol, we analyze the Au surface of a GaN sample using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The proposed biosensor shows higher sensitivity than Si-based extended-gate metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET)-type biosensor. In addition, the proposed AlGaN/GaN-based extended-gate MISHEMT-type biosensor exhibits better long-term stability, compared to the conventional AlGaN/GaN-based MISHEMT-type biosensor.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2009년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.29.1-29.1
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• 2009

Fabrication of good quality P-type GaN remained as a challenge for many years which hindered the III-V nitrides from yielding visible light emitting devices. Firstly Amano et al succeeded in obtaining P-type GaN films using Mg doping and post Low Energy Electron Beam Irradiation (LEEBI) treatment. However only few region of the P-GaN was activated by LEEBI treatment. Later Nakamura et al succeeded in producing good quality P-GaN by thermal annealing method in which the as deposited P-GaN samples were annealed in N2 ambient at temperatures above $600^{\circ}C$. The carrier concentration of N type and P-type GaN differs by one order which have a major effect in AlGaN based deep UV-LED fabrication. So increasing the P-type GaN concentration becomes necessary. In this study we have proposed a novel method of activating P-type GaN by electrochemical potentiostatic method. Hydrogen bond in the Mg-H complexes of the P-type GaN is removed by electrochemical reaction using KOH solution as an electrolyte solution. Full structure LED sample grown by MOCVD serves as anode and platinum electrode serves as cathode. Experiments are performed by varying KOH concentration, process time and applied voltage. Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) analysis is performed to determine the hydrogen concentration in the P-GaN sample activated by annealing and electrochemical method. Results suggest that the hydrogen concentration is lesser in P-GaN sample activated by electrochemical method than conventional annealing method. The output power of the LED is also enhanced for full structure samples with electrochemical activated P-GaN. Thus we propose an efficient method for P-GaN activation by electrochemical reaction. 30% improvement in light output is obtained by electrochemical activation method.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2017

n-type GaN 반도체는 광전극으로서 우수한 성질을 가지고 있지만, 표면에서 일어나는 산소반응으로 인한 광부식으로 신뢰성이 저하되는 큰 단점이 있다. 이를 근본적으로 억제하기 위하여 표면에서 수소 발생 반응이 일어나는 p-type GaN를 광전극으로 사용함으로써 광부식을 피하고자 하는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하지만 p-type GaN은 비저항이 높고 정공 이동도가 낮기 때문에 효율이 낮다는 단점을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제를 p-type GaN의 activation 공정을 통해 개선하고자 한다. 전극으로 사용될 p-type GaN을 $N_2$ 분위기의 $500^{\circ}C$에서 1 분 동안 annealing을 하였다. Hall effect 측정을 통하여 전기적 특성을 확인하였으며, potentiostat (PARSTAT4000) 측정을 통하여 광전기화학적 (photoelectrochemical, PEC) 특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 annealing 공정을 통하여 광전류밀도가 1.5배 이상 향상되었으며, 3시간 동안 안정적인 광전류 값을 확인하였다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.66-71
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• 2003

Pt/AlGaN Schottky-type UV photodetectors were designed and fabricated. A low-temperature AlGaN interlayer buffer was grown between the AlGaN and GaN film in the diode structure epitaxy to obtain crack-free AlGaN active layers. A comparison was then made of the structural, electrical, and optical characteristics of two different diodes: one with an AlGaN($0.5\;{\mu}m$)/n+-GaN(2 nm) structure (type 1) and the other with an AlGaN($0.5\;{\mu}m$)/AlGaN interlayer($150\;{\AA}$)/n+-GaN($3\;{\mu}m$) structure(type 2). A crack-free AlGaN film was obtained by the insertion of a low-temperature AlGaN interlayer with an aluminum mole fraction of 26% into the $Al_xGa_{1-x}N$ layer. The fabricated Pt/$Al_{0.33}Ga_{0.67}N$ photodetector had a leakage current of 1 nA for the type 1 diode and $0.1\;{\mu}A$ for the type 2 diode at a reverse bias of -5 V. For the photoresponse measurement, the type 2 diode exhibited a cut-off wavelength of 300 nm, prominent responsivity of 0.15 A/W at 280 nm, and UV-visible extinction ratio of $1.5{\times}10^4$. Accordingly, the Pt/$Al_{0.33}Ga_{0.67}N$ Schottky-type ultraviolet photodetector with an AlGaN interlayer exhibited superior electrical and optical characteristics and improved UV detecting properties.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 고출력 고이득 특성을 갖는 고전자이동도 트랜지스터 (high-electron mobility transistor, HEMT)를 구현하기 위하여 계단형 구조의 게이트 전극을 갖는 AlGaN/GaN HEMT를 제안하였고, 소자의 DC 특성의 향상 가능성을 확인하기 위하여 단일 게이트 전극을 갖는 HEMT 및 field-plate 구조의 게이트 전극을 갖는 HEMT 소자와의 특성을 비교 분석하였다. 상용 시뮬레이터를 통해 시뮬레이션 결과, 본 연구에서 제안한 계단형 구조의 게이트 전극을 갖는 AlGaN/GaN HEMT는 드레인 전압의 인가 시, 소자의 내부에서 발생하는 전계가 단일 게이트 전극을 갖는 HEMT에 비해 약 70% 정도 감소하는 특성을 갖는 것을 확인하였고, 전달이득 (transconductance, $g_m$) 특성 역시 단일 게이트 전극구조의 HEMT나 field-plate 구조를 삽입한 HEMT에 비해 약 11.4% 정도 향상된 우수한 DC 특성을 갖는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.237.1-237.1
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• 2011

Resistivity of GaN has been investigated under the influence of ion implantation. n-type, p-type and also undoped GaN has been used here. A ring shape pattern of Au was fabricated on GaN film by the photolithography technique. H, He and Ar were used for implantation. The ion implantation energy, fluence and post-implant annealing temperature varied in this research. Because of the making barrier in some selected area using ions, the resistivity changed in all the samples with the change of both fluence and energy. At room temperature, the resistivity of n-type GaN has been increased from $1.9{\times}10-2$ to $17.7{\times}10-2\;{\Omega}-cm$. This is high for He ion. But undoped and p-type GaN showed some anomalous character.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.554-562
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• 2015

This paper presents the design and analysis of gate-recessed AlGaN/GaN Fin-type Field-Effect Transistor (FinFET). The three-dimensional (3-D) technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulations were performed to analyze the direct-current (DC) and radio-frequency (RF) characteristics for AlGaN/GaN FinFETs. The fin width ($W_{fin}$) and the height of GaN layer ($H_{GaN}$) are the design parameters used to improve the electrical performances of gate-recessed AlGaN/GaN FinFET.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.1167-1171
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 상시불통형 p-GaN 전력반도체소자의 신뢰성 향상을 위해 p-GaN 게이트막 내부의 전계를 완화하고자 p-GaN 게이트 도핑농도의 계조화를 제안한다. TCAD 시뮬레이션으로 균일한 도핑농도를 갖는 소자와 문턱전압과 출력 전류 특성이 동일하도록 p형 농도를 계조화하고 최적화하였다. p-GaN 게이트층에서의 전계 감소로 소자의 게이트 신뢰성이 개선될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.167-172
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• 1996

GaN 단결정 박막은 halide vapor phase epitaxy(HVPE)방법을 사용하여 사파이어 기판위에 헤케로에피탁시하게 성장시켰다. 이렇게 제조된 박막은 n형 전동성을 갖는다. 아연(Zn)을 받개 불순물로 도핑시켜 절연형 GaN 박막을 만들었는데 2.64과 2.43eV의 청색영역에서 발광 피크를 가졌다. 본 연구에의해 GaN 박막은 MIS(metal-insulator-semiconductor) 접합구조로 제작이 가능함을 시사하였고, 이종접합형 발광소자 개발에 기초자료가 될 것으로 전망된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.30-34
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• 2016

In this paper, we report that selective etching on N-polar face by EC (electro-chemical)-etching effect on the reduction of bowing and strain of FS (free-standing)-GaN substrates. We applied the EC-etching to concave and convex type of FS-GaN substrates. After the EC-etching for FS-GaN, nano porous structure was formed on N-polar face of concave and convex type of FS-GaN. Consequently, the bowing in the convex type of FS-GaN substrate was decreased but the bowing in the concave type of FS-GaN substrate was increased. Furthermore, the FWHM (full width at half maximum) of (1 0 2) reflection for the convex type of FS-GaN was significantly decreased from 601 to 259 arcsec. In the case, we confirmed that the EC-etching method was very effective to reduce the bowing in the convex type of FS-GaN and the compressive stress in N-polar face of convex type of FS-GaN was fully released by Raman measurement.