<p>Efficient heat dissipation across GaN/SiC interfaces is critical for the reliability of high-power devices, yet their interfacial thermal transport behavior remains insufficiently understood. Here, using a high-fidelity machine-learning interatomic potential, we perform systematic nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations to quantify and engineer the interfacial thermal conductance (ITC) of device-relevant SiC/GaN heterostructures. The results show that Al-rich Al<sub><i>x</i></sub>Ga<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>N alloy interlayers and ultrathin amorphous layers can act as efficient phonon bridges for the strongly mismatched SiC/GaN interface by enhancing mid-frequency 5–15 THz transmission channels. In particular, a 1 nm Al<sub>0.75</sub>Ga<sub>0.25</sub>N interlayer markedly elevates the SiC/GaN ITC from ~ 243 to an unprecedented ~ 417 MW m<sup>−2</sup>K<sup>−1</sup>, corresponding to a 71% enhancement over the abrupt interface, whereas a 1 nm amorphous interlayer increases the ITC to ~ 384 MW m<sup>−2</sup>K<sup>−1</sup>. These enhancements in interfacial thermal conductance translate into clear device-level benefits. For instance, under a power density of 1 × 10<sup>16</sup>W m<sup>−3</sup>, the peak channel temperature decreases from 478 K for an abrupt SiC/GaN interface to 427 K with a 1 nm amorphous interlayer, and further to 416 K with a 1 nm Al<sub>0.75</sub>Ga<sub>0.25</sub>N interlayer. This work provides functional interface-design guidelines for improving thermal management in GaN/SiC-based high-power devices.</p>

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Achieving optimal GaN/SiC interfacial thermal conductance via ultrathin alloy interlayers for high-power device cooling

  • Yuwen Zhang,
  • Zhipeng Tang,
  • Tao Ouyang,
  • Wu Li

摘要

Efficient heat dissipation across GaN/SiC interfaces is critical for the reliability of high-power devices, yet their interfacial thermal transport behavior remains insufficiently understood. Here, using a high-fidelity machine-learning interatomic potential, we perform systematic nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations to quantify and engineer the interfacial thermal conductance (ITC) of device-relevant SiC/GaN heterostructures. The results show that Al-rich AlxGa1−xN alloy interlayers and ultrathin amorphous layers can act as efficient phonon bridges for the strongly mismatched SiC/GaN interface by enhancing mid-frequency 5–15 THz transmission channels. In particular, a 1 nm Al0.75Ga0.25N interlayer markedly elevates the SiC/GaN ITC from ~ 243 to an unprecedented ~ 417 MW m−2K−1, corresponding to a 71% enhancement over the abrupt interface, whereas a 1 nm amorphous interlayer increases the ITC to ~ 384 MW m−2K−1. These enhancements in interfacial thermal conductance translate into clear device-level benefits. For instance, under a power density of 1 × 1016W m−3, the peak channel temperature decreases from 478 K for an abrupt SiC/GaN interface to 427 K with a 1 nm amorphous interlayer, and further to 416 K with a 1 nm Al0.75Ga0.25N interlayer. This work provides functional interface-design guidelines for improving thermal management in GaN/SiC-based high-power devices.