Vertical GaN Trench MOSFETs with HfO2 / Al2O3 Layered Gate Dielectric
E. Brusaterra, E. Bahat Treidel, P. Paul, I. Ostermay, F. Brunner, and O. Hilt
Published in:
International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (CS ManTech 2025), New Orleans, USA, May 19-22, paper 2A.2 (2025).
Abstract:
In this study, vertical GaN trench MOSFETs were fabricated utilizing a novel gate dielectric composed of hafnium oxide (HfO2) layered with aluminum oxide (Al2O3) to enhance device performance compared to those employing Al2O3 alone. The transistors incorporating the HfO2 / Al2O3 layered gate dielectric exhibited up to three times increase in forward current, five times enhancement in gate breakdown voltage and significantly reduced threshold voltage shift induced by gate forward voltage stress, relative to devices with an Al2O3-only gate dielectric. Furthermore, the improved gate structure resulted in higher channel mobility (∼11.1 cm2/Vs) and a reduced ON-state resistance (3.1 ± 0.6 mΩ·cm2).
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), Gustav-Kirchhoff-Strasse 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany
Keywords:
Gallium Nitride, GaN, Vertical, Trench MOSFET, Dielectric, HfO2, Al2O3
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