Improved growth of GaN layers on ultra thin silicon nitride/Si (111) by RF-MBE

High-quality GaN epilayers were grown on Si (1 1 1) substrates by molecular beam epitaxy using a new growth process sequence which involved a substrate nitridation at low temperatures, annealing at high temperatures, followed by nitridation at high temperatures, deposition of a low-temperature buffer layer, and a high-temperature overgrowth. The material quality of the GaN films was also investigated as a function of nitridation time and temperature. Crystallinity and surface roughness of GaN was found to improve when the Si substrate was treated under the new growth process sequence. Micro-Raman and photoluminescence (PL) measurement results indicate that the GaN film grown by the new process sequence has less tensile stress and optically good. The surface and interface structures of an ultra thin silicon nitride film grown on the Si surface are investigated by core-level photoelectron spectroscopy and it clearly indicates that the quality of silicon nitride notably affects the properties of GaN growth. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The impact of ultra thin silicon nitride buffer layer on GaN growth on Si (1 1 1) by RF-MBE

Ultra thin films of pure silicon nitride were grown on a Si (1 1 1) surface by exposing the surface to radio-frequency (RF) nitrogen plasma with a high content of nitrogen atoms. The effect of annealing of silicon nitride surface was investigated with core-level photoelectron spectroscopy. The Si 2p photoelectron spectra reveals a characteristic series of components for the Si species, not only in stoichiometric Si3N4 (Si4+) but also in the intermediate nitridation states with one (Si1+) or three (Si3+) nitrogen nearest neighbors. The Si 2p core-level shifts for the Si1+, Si3+, and Si4+ components are determined to be 0.64, 2.20, and 3.05 eV, respectively. In annealed sample it has been observed that the Si4+ component in the Si 2p spectra is significantly improved, which clearly indicates the crystalline nature of silicon nitride. The high resolution X-ray diffraction (HRXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) studies showed a significant improvement of the crystalline qualities and enhancement of the optical properties of GaN grown on the stoichiometric Si3N4 by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Growth temperature induced effects in non-polar a-plane GaN on r-plane sapphire substrate by RF-MBE

Non-polar a-plane GaN films were grown on an r-plane sapphire substrate by plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy (PAMBE). The effect of growth temperature on structural, morphological and optical properties has been studied. The growth of non-polar a-plane (1 1 - 2 0) orientation of the GaN epilayers were confirmed by high resolution X-ray diffraction (HRXRD) study. The X-ray rocking curve (XRC) full width at half maximum of the (1 1 - 2 0) reflection shows in-plane anisotropic behavior and found to decrease with increase in growth temperature. The atomic force micrograph (AFM) shows island-like growth for the film grown at a lower temperature. Surface roughness has been decreased with increase in growth temperature. Room temperature photoluminescence shows near band edge emission at 3.434-3.442 eV. The film grown at 800 degrees C shows emission at 2.2 eV, which is attributed to yellow luminescence along with near band edge emission. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

InN材料的RF-MBE生长及其禁带宽度研究

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Epitaxial Growth of AlInGaN Quaternary Alloys by RF-MBE

AlInGaN quaternary alloys were successfully grown on sapphire substrate by radio-frequency plasma-excited molecular beam epitaxy (RF-MBE). AlInGaN quaternary alloys with different compositions were acquired by changing the Al cell's temperature. The streaky RHEED patterns were observed during AlInGaN quaternary alloys growth. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Rutherford back-scattering spectrometry (RBS), X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and Cathodoluminescence (CL) were used to characterize the structural and optical properties of the AlInGaN alloys. The experimental results show that the AlInGaN quaternary alloys grow on the GaN buffer in the layer-by-layer growth mode. When the Al cell's temperature is 920 degrees C, the Al/In ratio in the AlInGaN quaternary alloys is about 4.7, and the AlInGaN can acquire better crystal and optical quality. The X-ray and CL full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of the AlInGaN are 5arcmin and 25nm, respectively.

Growth and characterization of InN on sapphire substrate by RF-MBE

Indium nitride (InN) films were grown on sapphire substrates by radio-frequency plasma-excited molecular beam epitaxy (RF-MBE). Atomic force microscopy (AFM), reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED), double-crystal X-ray diffraction (DCXRD) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy were used to characterize the InN films. The results show that the InN films have good crystallinity, with full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of InN (0 0 0 2) DCXRD peak being 14 arcmin. At room temperature, a strong PL peak at 0.79eV was observed. At 1.9eV or so, no peak was observed. In addition, it is found that the InN films grown with low-temperature (LT) InN buffer layer are of better quality than those without LT-InN buffer layer. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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.

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．

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)．

RF-MBE Grown AlGaN/GaN HEMT Structure with High Al Content

A Si doped AlGaN/GaN HEMT structure with high Al content (x= 44%) in the barrier layer is grown on sapphire substrate by RF-MBE. The structural and electrical properties of the heterostructure are investigated by the triple axis X-ray diffraction and Van der Pauw-Hall measurement, respectively. The observed prominent Bragg peaks of the GaN and AlGaN and the Hall results show that the structure is of high quality with smooth interface.fabricated and characterized. Better DC characteristics, maximum drain current of 1.0A/mm and extrinsic transconductance of 218mS/mm are obtained when compared with HEMTs fabricated using structures with lower Al mole fraction in the AlGaN barrier layer. The results suggest that the high Al content in the AlGaN barrier layer is promising in improving material electrical properties and device performance.

RF-MBE生长AlN/GaN超晶格结构二维电子气材料

用射频等离子体辅助分子束外延技术（RF-MBE）在c面蓝宝石衬底上外延了高质量的GaN膜以及AlN/GaN超晶格结构极化感应二维电子气材料。所获得的掺Si的GaN膜室温电子浓度为2.2 * 10~(18)cm~(-3)，相应的电子迁移率为221cm~2/(V·s);1μm厚的GaN外延膜的（0002）X射线衍射摇摆曲线半高宽（FWHM）为7’；极化感应产生的二维电子气室温电子迁移率达到1086cm~2/(V·s)，相应的二维电子气面密度为7.5 * 10~(12)cm~(-2)。

RF-MBE生长AlGaN/GaN二维电子气材料

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RF-MBE生长AlGaN/GaN极化感应二维电子气材料

用射频等离子体辅助分子束外延技术(RF-MBE)在C面蓝宝石衬底上外延了高质量的GaN膜以及AlGaN/GaN极化感应二维电子气材料。所外延的GaN膜室温背景电子浓度为2×10~(17)cm~(-3)，相应的电子迁移率为177cm~2/(V·s);GaN(0002)X射线衍射摇摆曲线半高宽(FWHM)为6'；AlGaN/GaN极化感应二维电子气材料的室温电子迁移率为730cm~2(V·s)，相应的电子气面密度为7.6×10~(12)cm~(-2)；用此二维电子气材料制作的异质结场效应晶体管(HFET)室温跨导达50mS/mm(栅长1μm)，截止频率达13GHz(栅长0.5μm)。

High-mobility Ga-polarity GaN achieved by NH3-MBE

GaN epilayers were grown on (0001) sapphire substrates by NH3-MBE and RF-MBE (radio frequency plasma). The polarities of the epilayers were investigated by in-situ RHEED, chemical solution etching and AFM surface examination. By using a RF-MBE grown GaN layer as template to deposit GaN epilayer by NH3-MBE method, we found that not only Ga-polarity GaN films were repeatedly obtained, but also the electron mobility of these Ga-polarity films was significantly improved with a best value of 290 cm(2)/V.s at room temperature. Experimental results show it is an easy and stable way for growth of high quality Ga-polarity GaN films.

射频分子束外延生长AlInGaN四元合金

利用射频等离子体辅助分子束外延(RF-MBE)技术在蓝宝石衬底上外延了铝铟镓氮(AlInGaN)四元合金,通过改变Al源的束流生长了不同组分的AlInGaN四元合金,材料生长过程中采用反射式高能电子衍射(RHEED)进行了在位检测.通过扫描电镜(SEM)、卢瑟福背散射(RBS)、X射线衍射(XRD)和阴极荧光(CL)等测试手段表征了AlInGaN四元合金的结构和光学特性.研究结果表明:在GaN层上生长AlInGaN外延层时,外延膜呈二维生长;当铝炉的温度为920℃时,外延AlInGaN四元合金外延薄膜中Al/In接近4.7,X射线衍射摇摆曲线的半高宽最小为5arcmin,四元合金的阴极荧光发光峰的半高宽为25nm,AlInGaN四元合金外延层具有较好的晶体质量和光学质量.