Abstract
GaN and AIN thin films have been grown by remote plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (RPE-CVD) with the assistance of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation during growth. High quality AIN insulating layers have been grown at room temperature for MIS devices. Film resistivities of up to 2.8 × 1016 Ω cm and breakdown fields of over 1.8 MV/cm have been achieved. Preliminary results for GaN indicate severe nitrogen loss when using UV desorption with an ammonia plasma, however no nitrogen deficit is seen when using a nitrogen plasma. Optical absorption data show substantial improvement in material quality when using a nitrogen plasma in preference to an ammonia plasma for GaN RPE-CVD growth.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 667-671 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi (A) Applied Research |
Volume | 188 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2001 |