Abstract
Schottky barrier heights (φB) and ideality factors (n) of TiPtAu diodes on n-InAlAs were characterized. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigations were utilized to correlate the electrical performance with interfacial reactions. The enhancement of φB and increase in n were obtained with increasing annealing temperatures. TEM studies confirmed that amorphous layers were formed at the TiInAlAs interface at short annealing times, while prolonged annealing resulted in the crystallization of TiAs, defective layer formation, and Kirkendall void formation. Such aggressive reactions after prolonged annealing extended deep into the InAlAs and may affect the active region of InAlAsInGaAs -based transistors. The activation energy for this reaction was calculated to be 1.5±0.1 eV.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 022110 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)