Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Tunneling pn junction device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Hu, Shouxiang (Department: 2811)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Tunneling pn junction device
C257S046000, C257S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06949774
ABSTRACT:
New Group III based diodes are disclosed having a low on state voltage (Vf), and structures to keep reverse current (Irev) relatively low. One embodiment of the invention is Schottky barrier diode made from the GaN material system in which the Fermi level (or surface potential) of is not pinned. The barrier potential at the metal-to-semiconductor junction varies depending on the type of metal used and using particular metals lowers the diode's Schottky barrier potential and results in a Vfin the range of 0.1-0.3V. In another embodiment a trench structure is formed on the Schottky diodes semiconductor material to reduce reverse leakage current. and comprises a number of parallel, equally spaced trenches with mesa regions between adjacent trenches. A third embodiment of the invention provides a GaN tunnel diode with a low Vfresulting from the tunneling of electrons through the barrier potential, instead of over it. This embodiment can also have a trench structure to reduce reverse leakage current.
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Mishra Umesh
Parikh Primit
Cree Inc.
Hu Shouxiang
Koppel, Jacobs Patrick & Heybl
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