论文信息 - Low resistive p-type GaN using two-step rapid thermal annealing processes

Low resistive p-type GaN using two-step rapid thermal annealing processes

Two-step thermal annealing processes were investigated for electrical activation of magnesium- doped galliumnitride layers. The samples were studied by room-temperature Hall measurements and photoluminescence spectroscopy at 16 K. After an annealing process consisting of a short-term step at 960 °C followed by a 600 °C dwell step for 5 min a resistivity as low as 0.84 Ω cm is achieved for the activated sample, which improves the results achieved by standard annealing (800 °C for 10 min) by 25% in resistivity and 100% in free hole concentration. Photoluminescence shows a peak centered at 3.0 eV, which is typical for Mg-doped samples with high free hole concentrations.

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