Vertical GaN p–n diode with deeply etched mesa and the capability of avalanche breakdown. (1st February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fukushima, Hayata; Usami, Shigeyoshi; Ogura, Masaya; Ando, Yuto; Tanaka, Atsushi; Deki, Manato; Kushimoto, Maki; Nitta, Shugo; Honda, Yoshio; Amano, Hiroshi
• Is Part Of: Applied physics express. Volume 12:Number 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02-01
• Subjects: gallium nitride -- p–n diode -- avalanche breakdown -- vertical power semiconductors; Physics -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals; 621.05
• DOI: 10.7567/1882-0786/aafdb9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1882-0778

Abstract

Abstract: A simple structure with high breakdown voltage and a low leakage current of a vertical GaN p–n diode on a GaN free-standing substrate is demonstrated. We describe a vertical p–n diode with a simple edge termination that has a drift layer etched deeply and vertically. A device simulation revealed that the electric field was more relaxed at the device edge and applied uniformly in the entire device with increasing etching depth. We fabricated the simulated structure and succeeded in reducing the leakage current and improving the breakdown voltage. With this structure, a stable avalanche breakdown can be observed.