1. Study of Ti contacts to corundum α -Ga 2 O 3
- Author
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Rachel A. Oliver, Fabien Massabuau, D Nicol, Paul R. Chalker, András Kovács, John Jarman, F Adams, J.W. Roberts, Massabuau, F [0000-0003-1008-1652], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
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Paper ,Acoustics and Ultrasonics ,corundum ,Annealing (metallurgy) ,oxidation ,Corundum ,02 engineering and technology ,engineering.material ,Conductivity ,01 natural sciences ,metal contact ,gallium oxide ,0103 physical sciences ,ddc:530 ,Ohmic contact ,QC ,Emerging Leaders 2021 ,010302 applied physics ,diffusion ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Surfaces, Coatings and Films ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,Chemical engineering ,Transmission electron microscopy ,engineering ,Grain boundary ,annealing ,Crystallite ,0210 nano-technology ,Layer (electronics) - Abstract
We present a study of the electrical, structural and chemical properties of Ti contacts on atomic layer deposited α-Ga2O3 film. Ti forms an ohmic contact with α-Ga2O3. The contact performance is highly dependent on the post-evaporation annealing temperature, where an improved conductivity is obtained when annealing at 450 °C, and a strong degradation when annealing at higher temperatures. Structural and chemical characterisation by transmission electron microscopy techniques reveal that the electrical improvement or degradation of the contact upon annealing can be attributed to oxidation of the Ti metallic layer by the Ga2O3 film in combination with the possibility for Ti diffusion into the Au layer. The results highlight that the grain boundaries and inclusions in the Ga2O3 film provide fast diffusion pathways for this reaction, leaving the α-Ga2O3 crystallites relatively unaffected—this result differs from previous reports conducted on β-Ga2O3. This study underlines the necessity for a phase-specific and growth method-specific study of contacts on Ga2O3 devices.
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- 2021