Microscope investigation and electrical conductivity of Si-doped n-type Al0.45Ga0.55N layer grown on AlGaN/AlN superlattices

S. R. Jeon; S. J. Son; S.-H. Park

doi:10.1117/12.2041398

27 February 2014 Microscope investigation and electrical conductivity of Si-doped n-type Al_0.45Ga_0.55N layer grown on AlGaN/AlN superlattices

S. R. Jeon, S. J. Son, S.-H. Park

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Proceedings Volume 9003, Light-Emitting Diodes: Materials, Devices, and Applications for Solid State Lighting XVIII; 90031S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2041398
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2014, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We report the growth and characterization of a Si-doped, n-type AlGaN layer with 45% Al composition. For the application of n-type AlGaN layers with high Al composition in ultraviolet emitters, we fabricated an n-Al_0.45Ga_0.55N layer with high crystalline quality and high electrical conductivity by inserting Al_0.85Ga_0.15N/AlN superlattices (SLs) to prevent cracks prior to growing the n-type AlGaN layer. The dislocation density in the n-AlGaN layer with 45% Al composition and SLs was less than 2.4 x 10¹⁰ cm^-2, which was lower than the dislocation density of 5.3 x 10¹⁰ cm^-2 for the n-AlGaN layer without SLs. The resistivity, mobility, and free electron concentration in the n-type Al_0.45Ga_0.55N layer with SLs were 2.2 x 10^-2 Ω×cm, 55.0 cm² /V-s, and 5.0 x 10¹⁸ cm^-3 at room temperature, respectively.

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S. R. Jeon, S. J. Son, and S.-H. Park "Microscope investigation and electrical conductivity of Si-doped n-type Al_0.45Ga_0.55N layer grown on AlGaN/AlN superlattices", Proc. SPIE 9003, Light-Emitting Diodes: Materials, Devices, and Applications for Solid State Lighting XVIII, 90031S (27 February 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2041398

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