Research Article

AlGaN/GaN Heterostructure Schottky Barrier Diodes with Graded Barrier Layer

Table 1

Electrical characteristics of SBDs.

Size (μm)SampleIdeality factorSeries resistance (Ω)Saturated Jr at -15V (A)Capacitance at 0 VCutoff frequency (GHz)

R = 100, r = 0S11.6451.51.0 × 10−6146 pF0.021
S21.6839.48.8 × 10−6163 pF0.025
S31.5321.55.9 × 10−5109 pF0.067

R = 100, r = 99S11.34105.81.2 × 10−91.44 pF1.04
S21.3352.72.0 × 10−81.84 pF1.66
S31.9520.59.9 × 10−81.25 pF6.26

R = 4, r = 3.95S11.893681.6 × 10−1310.4 fF41.7
S21.942101.9 × 10−1212.5 fF60.6
S32.191513.4 × 10−1011.5 fF91.6