Abstract:
GaAs(1-x)Sbx layers are grown by MOCVD. For lattice matching with InP, x is set to 0.5, while beneficial alternatives include setting x to 0.23, 0.3, and 0.4. During MOVCD, TMGa (or TEGa), TMSb, and AsH3 (or TBAs) are used to fabricate the GaAs(1-x)Sbx layer. Beneficially, the GaAs(1-x)Sbx layer's composition is controlled by the ratio of As to Sb. The MOCVD growth temperature is between 500 °C and 650 °C. The GaAs(1-x)Sbx layer is beneficially doped using CCl4 or CBr4. A heavily doped GaAs(1-x)Sbx layer can be used to form a tunnel junction with n-doped layers of InP, AlInAs, or with lower bandgap materials such as AlInGaAs or InGaAsP. Such tunnel junctions are useful for producing long wavelength VCSELs.
Abstract:
실리콘 양자점의 사이즈와, 그래핀의 도핑 농도의 제어를 통하여 다이오드의 성능 및 전기적 특성을 향상시킨 그래핀-실리콘 양자점 하이브리드 구조를 포함하는 터널링 다이오드를 제공한다. 본 발명의 이상적인 터널링 다이오드는 다이오드 기반의 광전자 소자에 활용이 가능하다.
Abstract:
A gate tunable diode is provided. The gate tunable diode includes a gate dielectric formed on a gate electrode and a graphene electrode formed on the gate dielectric. Also, the gate tunable diode includes a tunnel dielectric formed on the graphene electrode and a tunnel electrode formed on the tunnel dielectric.
Abstract:
A resonant inter-band tunnel diode (RITD) can be fabricated using semiconductor processing similar to that used for Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) device fabrication, such as can include using silicon. A memory cell (e.g., a random access memory (RAM) cell) can be fabricated to include one or more negative differential resistance device, such as tunneling diodes, such as to provide a single-bit or multi-bit cell. In an example, a "hybrid" memory cell can be fabricated, such as including one or more negative resistance devices, a MOS transistor structure, and a capacitor structure, such as including an integrated capacitor configuration similar to a generally-available dynamic RAM (DRAM) structure, but such as without requiring a refresh and offering a higher area efficiency.
Abstract:
A sub-micron, on the order of 80-nanometer diameter, resonant tunneling diode having a peak-to-valley ratio of approximately 5.1 to 1, and a method for its manufacture. The invention is unique in that its performance characteristics are unmatched in comparably sized resonant tunneling diodes. Further, the polyamide passivation and planerization methodology provides unexpected processing advantages with respect to application in the fabrication of resonant tunneling diodes. The invention includes a substrate (706) that serves as a foundation for bottom contact layer (708) and a polyamide (700) coating. An ohmic metal contact (702) and emitter metal contact (704) protrude above the polyamide (700) coating exposing the ohmic metal contact (702) and emitter metal contact (704). The contacts are capped with an etch resistant coating (710) thus allowing for the polyamide etch, and other etching processes without adversely affecting the contacts.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode (LED) to emit ultraviolet (UV) light includes a first n-type semiconductor region and a first p-type semiconductor region. The LED also includes an active region disposed between the first n-type semiconductor region and the first p-type semiconductor region, and in response to a bias applied across the light emitting diode, the active region emits UV light. A tunnel junction is disposed in the LED so the first p-type semiconductor region is disposed between the active region and the tunnel junction. The tunnel junction is electrically coupled to inject charge carriers into the active region through the first p-type semiconductor region. A second n-type semiconductor region is also disposed in the LED so the tunnel junction is disposed between the second n-type semiconductor region and the first p-type semiconductor region.
Abstract:
Provided herein are embodiments relating to metal-insulator-metal diodes and their method of manufacture. In some embodiments, the metal-insulator-metal diodes can be made, in part, via the use of an evanescent wave on a photo resist. In some embodiments, this allows for finer manipulation of the photo resist and allows for the separation of one piece of metal into a first and second piece of metal. The first piece of metal can then be differentially treated from the second (for example, by annealing another metal to the first piece), to allow for a difference in the work function of the two pieces of metal.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include methods of forming diodes in which a first electrode is formed to have a pedestal extending upwardly from a base. At least one layer is deposited along an undulating topography that extends across the pedestal and base, and a second electrode is formed over the least one layer. The first electrode, at least one layer, and second electrode together form a structure that conducts current between the first and second electrodes when voltage of one polarity is applied to the structure, and that inhibits current flow between the first and second electrodes when voltage having a polarity opposite to said one polarity is applied to the structure. Some embodiments include diodes having a first electrode that contains two or more projections extending upwardly from a base, having at least one layer over the first electrode, and having a second electrode over the at least one layer.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer oder mehrerer einkristalliner Schichten mit jeweils unterschiedlicher Gitterstruktur in einer Ebene für ein elektronisches Bauelement zur Herstellung eines System an a chip. Des weiteren betrifft die Erfindung ein eine oder mehrere solcher Schichten enthaltende Bauelemente, wie MOSFETs, MODFETs, resonante Tunneldioden und / oder Photodetektoren.