Thin Al 1- x Ga x As 0.56 Sb 0.44 diodes with extremely weak temperature dependence of avalanche breakdown

When using avalanche photodiodes (APDs) in applications, temperature dependence of avalanche breakdown voltage is one of the performance parameters to be considered. Hence, novel materials developed for APDs require dedicated experimental studies. We have carried out such a study on thin Al Ga As Sb...

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Published in:Royal Society open science 2017-05, Vol.4 (5), p.170071
Main Authors: Zhou, Xinxin, Tan, Chee Hing, Zhang, Shiyong, Moreno, Manuel, Xie, Shiyu, Abdullah, Salman, Ng, Jo Shien
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Language:English
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Summary:When using avalanche photodiodes (APDs) in applications, temperature dependence of avalanche breakdown voltage is one of the performance parameters to be considered. Hence, novel materials developed for APDs require dedicated experimental studies. We have carried out such a study on thin Al Ga As Sb p-i-n diode wafers (Ga composition from 0 to 0.15), plus measurements of avalanche gain and dark current. Based on data obtained from 77 to 297 K, the alloys Al Ga As Sb exhibited weak temperature dependence of avalanche gain and breakdown voltage, with temperature coefficient approximately 0.86-1.08 mV K , among the lowest values reported for a number of semiconductor materials. Considering no significant tunnelling current was observed at room temperature at typical operating conditions, the alloys Al Ga As Sb (Ga from 0 to 0.15) are suitable for InP substrates-based APDs that require excellent temperature stability without high tunnelling current.
ISSN:2054-5703
2054-5703
DOI:10.1098/rsos.170071