Evidence for double degradation regime in off-state stressed 100 V GaN transistors: From dielectric failure to subthreshold current increase

IF 1.6 4区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Microelectronics Reliability Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1016/j.microrel.2025.115649

Riccardo Fraccaroli , Manuel Fregolent , Mirco Boito , Carlo De Santi , Eleonora Canato , Isabella Rossetto , Maria Eloisa Castagna , Cristina Miccoli , Alfio Russo , Ferdinando Iucolano , Alessio Pirani , Giansalvo Pizzo , Gaudenzio Meneghesso , Enrico Zanoni , Matteo Meneghini

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Abstract

We demonstrate the existence of two different degradation mechanisms for 100 V GaN transistors submitted to off-state stress. When the devices are stressed in strong pinch-off conditions, a high electric field falls on the dielectric between the source field plate and the channel, and a time dependent dielectric breakdown is observed. On the other hand, for weaker pinch-off, hot electrons trapping at the passivation surface can lower the electric field, leading to longer TTF. A second degradation mode is also observed, consisting in the gradual increase in off-state current, ascribed to positive charge trapping at defects spots.

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Microelectronics Reliability 工程技术-工程：电子与电气

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

12.50%

发文量

342

审稿时长

68 days

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