Perspectives on MOVPE-grown (100) β-Ga2O3 thin films and its Al-alloy for power electronics application

Autor: Jana Rehm, Ta-Shun Chou, Saud Bin Anooz, Palvan Seyidov, Andreas Fiedler, Zbigniew Galazka, Andreas Popp
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Applied Physics Letters. 121:240503
ISSN: 1077-3118
0003-6951
DOI: 10.1063/5.0122886
Popis: Beta gallium oxide (β-Ga2O3) is a promising ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor with attractive physical properties for next-generation high-power devices, radio frequency electronics, and solar-blind ultraviolet radiation detectors. Here, we present an overview and perspective on the development of MOVPE-grown (100) β-Ga2O3 thin films and its role in supplementing high-power electronics. We review the development path of the growth process on (100) β-Ga2O3 thin films with a discussion regarding the solved and remaining challenges. The structural defect formation mechanism, substrate treatment strategies, and different growth windows are analyzed to optimize the grown film to fulfill the requirements for device fabrication. Toward industrial applications, MOVPE-grown β-Ga2O3 thin films are evaluated in two aspects: thick layers with smooth surface roughness and the electrical properties in terms of high carrier mobility and low doping concentration. Based on the reviewed results, we propose strategies in substrate preparation treatments and supportive tools such as the machine learning approaches for future growth process optimization and envision the rising interest of the β-Ga2O3-related alloy, β-(AlxGa1−x)2O3.
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