8300V Blocking Voltage AlGaN/GaN Power HFET with Thick Poly-AlN Passivation

We report ultra high voltage AlGaN/GaN heterojunction transistors (HFETs) on sapphire with thick poly-AlN passivation. Extremely high blocking voltage of 8300 V is achieved while maintaining relative low specific on-state resistance (Ron*A) of 186 mOmegaldrcm2. Via-holes through sapphire at the drain electrodes enable very efficient layout of the lateral HFET array as well as better heat dissipation.

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