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High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) with a back barrier layer

US11855199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2020
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/256
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating such semiconductor device, specifically a High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) with a back barrier layer for blocking electron leakage and improve threshold voltage. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device, includes: a Gallium Nitride (GaN) layer; a front barrier layer over the GaN layer; a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode formed over the front barrier layer; a 2-Dimensional Electron Gas (2-DEG) in the GaN layer at a first interface between the GaN layer and the front barrier layer; and a back barrier layer in the GaN layer, wherein the back barrier layer comprises Aluminum Nitride (AlN).

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