Abstract

Ge∕Ag∕Ni and AuGe∕Ni∕Au Ohmic contacts on InAlAs∕InGaAs∕InP high electron mobility transistors with excellent contact resistance of 0.07Ωmm were obtained after annealing at 425 and 265°C, respectively. The Ag-based contacts have a large processing window of >130°C. Structural analyses confirm that Ag and Au protrusions created during annealing effectively linked the two-dimensional electron gas layer with the metal contacts to produce excellent Ohmic characteristics. The formation of liquid AuGe eutectic phase in AuGe∕Ni∕Au at 300°C is believed to cause overannealing. The eutectic temperature of Ag–Ge is ∼300°C higher leading to a higher optimum annealing temperature and a wider processing window for the Ge∕Ag∕Ni contacts.

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