Modelling and experimental analysis of the impact of process induced stress on the electrical performance of GaAs MESFETs

P. J. McNally, J. J. Rosenberg, T. N. Jackson, J. C. Ramirez

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Abstract

A combination of two-dimensional Finite Element Methods and two-dimensional electronic device simulations was implemented to evaluate the effects of stress-induced piezoelectric charge distributions on the performance of GaAs MESFETs. This study takes into account the overlayer stresses a priori thus allowing an assessment of the impact of changes in device structural parameters on the electrical characteristics of the device. A qualitative explanation for the dependency of both threshold voltage and subthreshold current slope on dielectric overlayer thickness is put forward. It is confirmed that a predominantly negative charge distribution under the gate region is preferable to a positive one as device performance is less sensitive to structural parameter variations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1597-1612
Number of pages16
JournalSolid State Electronics
Volume36
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1993

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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