AlGaN/GaN HEMT device reliability and degradation evolution: Importance of diffusion processes

作者: Martin Kuball , Milan Ťapajna , Richard J.T. Simms , Mustapha Faqir , Umesh K. Mishra

DOI: 10.1016/J.MICROREL.2010.08.014

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摘要: … the initial stages of AlGaN/GaN HEMT device degradation. This … reducing dislocation density in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs and changes … AlGaN/GaN HEMT reliability beyond state-of-the-art. …

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