Evaluating Structural Parameter Variations in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on Si with Step-Graded InGaN Layers for future Radar and RF Transmitters
摘要
Increasing interest in AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor (AG-HEMTs) has been driven by the cheap cost and scalability of Si substrates. We used TCAD program to develop and simulate the AG-HEMT on Silicon wafer. Gate length (LG) of 40 nm and barrier thickness of 6 nm, the structure showed the highest performance with a significant GM of 568.79 mS/mm, a substantial IDS of 1.98 A/mm, a magnificent current output of 2 A/mm, and a notable fT of 467 GHz. The behavior improved with a gate recess of 4 nm, showing an IDS of 1.98 A/mm, a transconductance of 937.02 mS/mm, fT of 464 GHz, and high output current 2.01 A/mm. This AG-HEMT, with optimized layer thickness, enhances RF performance without sacrificing power, making them ideal for future Radar and RF Transmitters.