Title :
Highly reliable InP-based HBTs with a ledge structure operating at current density over 2 mA/μm2
Author :
Fukai, Yoshino K. ; Kurishima, Kenji ; Ida, Minoru ; Yamahata, Shoji ; Enoki, Takatomo
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We have developed highly reliable InP-based HBTs with a ledge structure. The lifetime of discrete transistors, which is independent of stress current density over 2mA/μm2, is predicted to be 1×107 h at 125°C.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; current density; heterojunction bipolar transistors; indium compounds; 125 C; 1E7 h; InP; discrete transistors lifetime; ledge structure; reliable InP-based HBTs; stress current density; Current density; Degradation; Heterojunction bipolar transistors; Indium phosphide; Molecular beam epitaxial growth; Passivation; Silicon compounds; Stress; Temperature; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 2005. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8891-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2005.1517496