The growth of high-Al-content InAlGaN quaternary alloys by RF-MBE

High-Al-content InxAlyGa1-x-yN (x = 1-10%, y = 34-45%) quaternary alloys were grown on sapphire by radio-frequency plasma-excited molecular beam epitaxy. Rutherford back-scattering spectrometry, high resolution x-ray diffraction and cathodoluminescence were used to characterize the InAlGaN alloys. The experimental results show that InAlGaN with an appropriate Al/In ratio (near 4.7, which is a lattice-match to the GaN under-layer) has better crystal and optical quality than the InAlGaN alloys whose Al/In ratios are far from 4.7. Some cracks and V-defects occur in high-Al/In-ratio InAlGaN alloys. In the CL image, the cracks and V-defect regions are the emission-enhanced regions.

As-doped p-type ZnO films by sputtering and thermal diffusion process

As-doped p-type ZnO films were grown on GaAs by sputtering and thermal diffusion process. Hall effect measurements showed that the as-grown films were of n-type conductivity and they were converted to p-type behavior after thermal annealing. Moreover, the hole concentration of As-doped p-type ZnO was very impressible to the oxygen ambient applied during the annealing process. In addition, the bonding state of As in the films was investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. This study not only demonstrated an effective method for reliable and reproducible p-type ZnO fabrication but also helped to understand the doping mechanism of As-doped ZnO. (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics.

Excitonic photoluminescence properties of nanocrystalline GaSb and Ga0.62In0.38Sb embedded in silica films

The GaSb and Ga0.62In0.38Sb nanocrystals were embedded in the SiO2 films by radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering and were grown on GaSb and Si substrates at different temperatures. We present results on the 10K excitonic photoluminescence (PL) properties of nanocrystalline GaSb and Ga0.62In0.38Sb as a function of their size. The measurements show that the PL of the GaSb and Ga0.62In0.38Sb nanocrystallites follows the quantum confinement model very closely. By using deconvolution of PL spectra, origins of structures in PL were identified. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Influence of ambient atmosphere on the plasmon resonance absorption of Ag/SiOx(0 <= x <= 2) nanocomposite film

Nanocomposite films consisting of nanosized Ag particles embedded in partially oxidized amorphous Si-containing matrices were prepared by radio frequency magnetron co-sputtering deposition. We studied the influence of ambient atmosphere during the preparation and heat-treatment of Ag/SiOx (0 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 2) nanocompositefilm on its optical absorption properties. We found that the plasmon resonance absorption peak shifts to shorter wavelengths with the increasing oxygen content in the SiOx matrix. The analysis indicates that the potential barrier between Ag nanoparticles and SiOx matrix increases with the increasing x value, which will induce the surface resonance state to shift to higher energy. The electrons in the vicinity of the Fermi level of Ag nanoparticles must absorb more energy to be transferred to the surface resonance state with the increasing x value. It was also found that the plasmon resonance absorption peaks of the samples annealed in different ambient atmospheres are located at about the same position. This is because the oxidation surface layer is dense enough to prevent the oxygen from penetrating into the sample to oxidize the silicon in the inner layer.

The transition from Eu3+ to Eu2+ in SiO2(Eu) thin films prepared by ion implantation and co-sputtering

Eu ions doped SiO2 thin films, SiO2( Eu), were prepared by co-sputtering of SiO2 and Eu2O3 and Eu ion implantation into thermally grown SiO2 films. The Eu-L-3-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra of SiO2(Eu) films show a doublet absorption peak structure with energy difference of 7 eV, which indicates the conversion of Eu3+ to Eu2+ at high annealing temperature in N-2. The strong blue luminescence of SiO2(Eu) films prepared by ions implantation after films annealed above 1100 degreesC confirms the above argument.

Fabrication of Nano-structured VOx Film by Low Temperature Ion Beam Sputtering and Reductive Annealing

VOx thin films have been fabricated by low temperature ion beam sputtering and post reductive annealing process. Semiconductor-metal phase transition is observed for the film annealed at 400 degrees C for 2 hours. The film also shows a polycrystal structure with grain size from 50nm to 150nm. The VOx thin films fabricated by this process have a TCR up to -2.7% at room temperature. Our results indicate a promising fabrication method of the nano-structured VOx film with relatively high TCR and semiconductor-metal phase transition.

An integrated optical receiver in MS/RF CMOS process

A monolithically integrated optoelectronic receiver was realized utilizing a deep sub-micron MS/RF CMOS process. Novel photo-diode with STI and highspeed receiver circuit were designed. This OEIC takes advantage of several new features to improve the performance.

ZnO thin film photoconductive ultraviolet detector with fast photoresponse

C-axis preferred oriented ZnO thin films were prepared on quartz substrates by RF sputtering. Photoconductive ultraviolet detector with planar interdigital electrodes was fabricated on ZnO thin film by the lift off technique. Linear I-V characteristic was observed under dark or 365 nm UV light illumination and has obvious difference. The photoresponsivity of 365 nm at 5 V bias is 18 A/W. The response time measure set mainly contains KrF excimer laser with the pulse width of 30 ns and the oscillograph with the bandwidth of 200 MHz. The result shows fast photoresponse with a rise time of 100 ns and fall time of 1.5 mu s. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

MS/RF CMOS工艺兼容的光电探测器模拟与测试

设计了一种新型的与MS/RF CMOS工艺全兼容、带深n阱(DNW)、浅沟槽隔离(STI)的双光电探测器,分析了其工作机理,用器件模拟软件ATLAS对其暗电流、响应电流、光调制频率响应和波长响应进行了模拟.采用TSMC 0.18 μm MS/RF CMOS工艺进行了流片,对芯片进行了暗电流和响应度的测试.模拟和测试结果均表明,该探测器与常规双光电探测器相比,具有较低的暗电流和较高的响应度.

Layout Design and Optimization of RF Spiral Inductors on Silicon Substrate

The effects of key geometrical parameters on the performance of integrated spiral inductors are investigated with the 3D electromagnetic simulator HFSS. While varying geometrical parameters such as the number of turns （N）,the width of the metal traces （W）,the spacing between the traces （S）,and the inner diameter （ID）, changes in the performance of the inductors are analyzed in detail. The reasons for these changes in performance are presented. Simulation results indicate that the performance of an integrated spiral inductor can be improved by optimizing its layout. Some design rules are summarized.

蓝宝石衬底上单晶InAlGaN外延膜的RF-MBE生长

利用射频等离子体辅助分子束外延技术在蓝宝石衬底上外延了晶体质量较好的单晶InAlGaN薄膜．在生长InAlGaN外延层时，获得了外延膜的二维生长，卢瑟福背散射测量结果表明，InAlGaN外延层中In，Al和Ga的组分分别为2％，22％和76％，并且元素的深度分布比较均匀，InAlGaN（0002）三晶X射线衍射摇摆曲线的半高宽为4．8′，通过原子力显微镜观察外延膜表面存在小山丘状的突起和一些小坑，测量得到外延膜表面的均方根粗糙度为2．2nm．利用光电导谱测量InAlGaN的带隙为3．76eV．

Monolithically Integrated Optoelectronic Receivers Implemented in 0. 25μm MS/RF CMOS

A monolithically integrated optoelectronic receiver is presented. A silicon-based photo-diode and receiver circuits are integrated on identical substrates in order to eliminate the parasitics induced by hybrid packaging. Implemented in the present deep sub-micron MS/RF （mixed signal, radio frequency） CMOS,this monolithically OEIC takes advantage of several new features to improve the performance of the photo-diode and eventually the whole OEIC.

MS／RF CMOS工艺兼容的光电探测器

为实现光纤通信系统中的单片光电集成，采用工业标准工艺设计了硅基光电探测器，讨论了光电探测器的机理，提出了五种新的探测器结构，并采用TSMC0．18μmMS／RF CMOS工艺进行了流片．利用半导体测试仪对芯片进行了测试，包括探测器的暗电流、响应度和结电容，并分析了深n阱、浅沟槽隔离等工艺步骤对探测器参数的影响．结果表明，利用标准MS／RF CMOS工艺实现的光电探测器具有良好的特性。

蓝宝石衬底上单晶InN外延膜的RF-MBE生长

采用低温氮化铟(InN)缓冲层，利用射频等离子体辅助分子束外延(RF-MBE)方法在蓝宝石衬底上获得了晶体质量较好的单晶InN外延膜．用光学显微镜观察所外延的InN单晶薄膜，表面无铟滴．InN(0002)双晶X射线衍射摇摆曲线的半高宽为14′；用原子力显微镜测得的表面平均粗糙度为3．3nm；Hall测量表明InN外延膜的室温背景电子浓度为3．3×10^18cm^3，相应的电子迁移率为262cm^2／(V·s)．