Silicon tunnel diodes formed by proximity rapid thermal diffusion

被引:25
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作者
Wang, JL [1 ]
Wheeler, D [1 ]
Yan, Y [1 ]
Zhao, JL [1 ]
Howard, S [1 ]
Seabaugh, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Notre Dame, Dept Elect Engn, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
关键词
negative differential resistance (NDR); negative resistance; rapid thermal diffusion; spin-on diffusant; tunnel diode;
D O I
10.1109/LED.2002.807706
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We demonstrate the first silicon tunnel diodes (TDs) formed using proximity rapid thermal diffusion and spin-on diffusants. Room temperature peak-to-valley current ratio of 2 is obtained at approximately 100 A/cm(2) peak current density. Secondary ion mass spectroscopy is used to compare proximity rapid thermal diffusion with rapid thermal diffusion from spin-coated diffusants in direct contact with a device wafer. The proximity rapid thermal diffusion approach provides a cleaner wafer surface for subsequent processing and yields TDs with good local uniformity.
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页码:93 / 95
页数:3
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