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High electron mobility transistor

US8963162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2011
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/256

Abstract

A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A carrier channel is located between the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. Each of the source feature and the drain feature comprises a corresponding intermetallic compound at least partially embedded in the second III-V compound layer. Each intermetallic compound is free of Au and comprises Al, Ti or Cu. A p-type layer is disposed on a portion of the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature. A gate electrode is disposed on the p-type layer. A depletion region is disposed in the carrier channel and under the gate electrode.

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