• ETRI Journal
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.304-311
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• 2005

We report on the fabrication of an AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (PHEMT) using a dielectric-defined process. This process was utilized to fabricate $0.12\;{\mu}m\;{\times}\;100 {\mu}m$ T-gate PHEMTs. A two-step etch process was performed to define the gate footprint in the $SiN_x$. The $SiN_x$ was etched either by dry etching alone or using a combination of wet and dry etching. The gate recessing was done in three steps: a wet etching for removal of the damaged surface layer, a dry etching for the narrow recess, and wet etching. A structure for the top of the T-gate consisting of a wide head part and a narrow lower layer part has been employed, taking advantage of the large cross-sectional area of the gate and its mechanically stable structure. From s-parameter data of up to 50 GHz, an extrapolated cut-off frequency of as high as 104 GHz was obtained. When comparing sample C (combination of wet and dry etching for the $SiN_x$) with sample A (dry etching for the $SiN_x$), we observed an 62.5% increase of the cut-off frequency. This is believed to be due to considerable decreases of the gate-source and gate-drain capacitances. This improvement in RF performance can be understood in terms of the decrease in parasitic capacitances, which is due to the use of the dielectric and the gate recess etching method.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.549-561
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• 2020

We developed a 0.1-㎛ metamorphic high electron mobility transistor and fabricated a W-band monolithic microwave integrated circuit chipset with our in-house technology to verify the performance and usability of the developed technology. The DC characteristics were a drain current density of 747 mA/mm and a maximum transconductance of 1.354 S/mm; the RF characteristics were a cutoff frequency of 210 GHz and a maximum oscillation frequency of 252 GHz. A frequency multiplier was developed to increase the frequency of the input signal. The fabricated multiplier showed high output values (more than 0 dBm) in the 94 GHz-108 GHz band and achieved excellent spurious suppression. A low-noise amplifier (LNA) with a four-stage single-ended architecture using a common-source stage was also developed. This LNA achieved a gain of 20 dB in a band between 83 GHz and 110 GHz and a noise figure lower than 3.8 dB with a frequency of 94 GHz. A W-band image-rejection mixer (IRM) with an external off-chip coupler was also designed. The IRM provided a conversion gain of 13 dB-17 dB for RF frequencies of 80 GHz-110 GHz and image-rejection ratios of 17 dB-19 dB for RF frequencies of 93 GHz-100 GHz.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2004년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집(2)
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• pp.371-374
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• 2004

In this paper, Ni Germane-silicide formed on undoped $Si_{0.8}Ge_{0.2}$ as well as source/drain dopants doped $Si_{0.8}Ge_{0.2}$ was characterized by the four-point probe for sheet resistance. x-ray diffraction (XRD), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). Low resistive NiSiGe is formed by one step RTP (Rapid thermal processing) with temperature range at $500{\~}700^{\circ}C$. To enhance the thermal stability of Ni Germane-silicide, Ni/Co/TiN structure with different Co concentration were studied in this work. Low sheet resistance was obtained by Ni/Co/TiN structure with high Co concentration using 2-step RTP and it almost keeps the same low sheet resistance even after furnace annealing at $650^{\circ}C$ for 30 min.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2017

This paper analyzes the effect of a dual-metal-gate structure on the electrical characteristics of AlGaN/GaN metal-insulator-semiconductor high electron mobility transistors. These structures have two gate metals of different work function values (${\Phi}$), with the metal of higher ${\Phi}$ in the source-side gate, and the metal of lower ${\Phi}$ in the drain-side gate. As a result of the different ${\Phi}$ values of the gate metals in this structure, both the electric field and electron velocity in the channel become better distributed. For this reason, the transconductance, current collapse phenomenon, breakdown voltage, and radio frequency characteristics are improved. In this work, the devices were designed and analyzed using a 2D technology computer-aided design simulation tool.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.283-287
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• 2017

Recently, Ni-InGaAs has been required for high-performance III-V MOSFETs as a promising self-aligned material for doped source/drain region. As downscaling of device proceeds, reduction of contact resistance ($R_c$) between Ni-InGaAs and n-InGaAs has become a challenge for higher performance of MOSFETs. In this paper, we compared three types of sample, vacuum, 2% $H_2$ and 4% $H_2$ annealing condition in rapid thermal annealing (RTA) step, to verify the reduction of $R_c$ at Ni-InGaAs/n-InGaAs interface. Current-voltage (I-V) characteristic of metal-semiconductor contact indicated the lowest $R_c$ in 4% $H_2$ sample, that is, higher current for 4% $H_2$ sample than other samples. The result of this work could be useful for performance improvement of InGaAs n-MOSFETs.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2009

실리콘 기판 상에 MBE (molecular beam epitaxy)로 형성된 GaSb 기반 p-channel HEMT 소자를 제작하기 위하여 오믹 접촉 형성 공정과 식각 공정을 연구하였다. 먼저 각 소자의 절연을 위한 메사 식각 공정 연구를 수행하였으며, HF기반의 습식 식각 공정과 ICP(inductively coupled plasma)를 이용한 건식 식각 공정이 모두 사용되었다. 이와 함께 소스/드레인 영역 형성을 위한 오믹 접촉 형성 공정에 관한 연구를 진행하였으며 Ge/Au/Ni/Au 금속층 및 $300^{\circ}C$ 60초 RTA공정을 통해 $0.683\;{\Omega}mm$의 접촉 저항을 얻을 수 있었다. 더불어 HEMT 소자의 게이트 형성을 위한 게이트 리세스 공정을 AZ300 현상액과 citric산 기반의 습식 식각을 이용하여 연구하였으며, citric산의 경우 소자 구조에서 캡으로 사용된 GaSb와 베리어로 사용된 AlGaSb사이에서 높은 식각 선택비를 보였다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.289.2-289.2
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• 2016

In-Ga-Zn-O(IGZO) receive great attention as a channel material for thin film transistors(TFTs) as next-generation display panel backplanes due to its superior electrical and physical properties such as a high mobility, low off-current, high sub-threshold slope, flexibility, and optical transparency. For the purpose of fabricating high performance IGZO TFTs, a thermal recovery process above a temperature of $300^{\circ}C$ is required for recovery or rearrangement of the ionic bonding structure. However diffused metal atoms from source/drain(S/D) electrodes increase the channel conductivity through the oxidation of diffused atoms and reduction of $In_2O_3$ during the thermal recovery process. Threshold voltage ($V_{TH}$) shift, one of the electrical instability, restricts actual applications of IGZO TFTs. Therefore, additional investigation of the electrical stability of IGZO TFTs is required. In this paper, we demonstrate the effect of Ti diffusion and modulation of interface traps by carrying out an annealing process on IGZO. In order to investigate the effect of diffused Ti atoms from the S/D electrode, we use secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, HSC chemistry simulation, and electrical measurements. By thermal annealing process, we demonstrate VTH shift as a function of the channel length and the gate stress. Furthermore, we enhance the electrical stability of the IGZO TFTs through a second thermal annealing process performed at temperature $50^{\circ}C$ lower than the first annealing step to diffuse Ti atoms in the lateral direction with minimal effects on the channel conductivity.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.287-291
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• 2018

차세대 반도체 소자로 관심을 받고 있는 CNTFET은 소자의 소스와 드레인 사이에 CNT를 배치시켜, 기존 MOSFET보다 작은 전압으로 전자의 ballstic 혹은 near-ballastic 이동을 가능하게 만든 반도체 소자이다. CNTFET의 성능을 높이기 위해서는 많은 수의 CNT를 CNTFET 안에 높은 밀도로 배치해야 하기 때문에 CNT의 밀도를 증가시키기 위한 다양한 공정들이 개발되고 있다. 최근, 방향성 수축 전송 방법이 개발되어 CNTFET의 전류 밀도를 150uA/um까지 향상시켜줄 수 있음을 보이고 있어, CNTFET 기반 집적회로의 구현 가능성을 높이고 있다. 본 논문에서는, 방향성 수축 전송 방법으로 CNTFET 소자를 만들 경우, CNTFET 회로의 성능이 기존 MOSFET의 성능에 비해 얼마나 향상시킬 수 있는지 그 성능을 평가할 수 있는 방안을 논의하고자 한다.

• 전자공학회논문지D
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• 제36D권3호
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• pp.41-47
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• 1999

SiN로부터 GaAs로 확산된 Si을 이용하여 소스와 드레인 영역에 고농도 Si 확산층을 갖는 GaAs MESFET를 제작하였다. 제작된 MESFET의 소스와 드레인 영역은 950°C, 30초의 열처리에 의해 Si 확산층이 표면에서부터 350Å두께로 형성되어 확산층이 없을 때 1000Ω/sq.정도였던 면저항이 400Ω/sq.로 내외로 감소하였다. 고농도로 확산된 Si은 AuGe/Ni/Au와 GaAs 기판 사이의 저항성 접촉 특성을 2.5×10\sub -6\Ω-cm\sup 2\로부터 1.5×10\sup -6\Ω-cm\sup 2\로 개선시켰다. 제작된 lum게이트 길이의 확산층을 갖는 MESFET는 최대 트랜스컨덕턴스가 260mS/mm 이었으며, 이득과 최소잡음지수는 12GHz에서 각각 8.5dB와 3.57dB를 나타내 같이 제작된 표면 확산 층이 없는 MESFET에 비해 1.3dB와 0.4dB가 향상되었다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2005

실리콘-게르마늄 바이시모스(SiGe BiCMOS) 소자 제작시 발생하는 실리콘-게르마늄 이종접합 바이폴라 트랜지스터(SiGe HBT) 열화 현상에 대하여 고찰하였다. 독립적으로 제작된 소자에 비해 SiGe BiCMOS 공정에서의 SiGe HBT소자는 얼리 전압(Early voltage), 콜렉터-에미터 항복전압 및 전류이득등의 DC특성이 열화되고 상당한 크기의 베이스 누설전류가 존재한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 AC 특성인 차단주파수(f/sub T/) 및 최대 진동주파수(f/sub max/)도 1/2이하로 현저하게 저하되는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 고온의 소오스-드레인 열처리에 의한 붕소의 농도분포 변화가 에미터-베이스 및 콜렉터-베이스 접합 위치에 변화를 주고, 결국 실리콘-게르마늄 내에서의 접합 형성이 이루어지지 않아 전류 이득이 감소하고 기생 장벽이 형성되어서 발생한 현상이다.