CN110416318A - A kind of gallium nitride based diode structure and preparation method thereof - Google Patents

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CN110416318A
CN110416318A CN201910672243.2A CN201910672243A CN110416318A CN 110416318 A CN110416318 A CN 110416318A CN 201910672243 A CN201910672243 A CN 201910672243A CN 110416318 A CN110416318 A CN 110416318A
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Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of gallium nitride based diode structures and preparation method thereof, including substrate, including substrate, the GaN base buffer layer above substrate, the GaN base channel layer above GaN base buffer layer, the In above GaN base channel layerxAlyGa1‑x‑yN barrier layer, is set to InxAlyGa1‑x‑yCathode above N barrier layer, is set to InxAlyGa1‑x‑yAnode above N barrier layer, with cathode separation certain distance, and it is set to InxAlyGa1‑x‑yP-type oxide functional layer above N barrier layer and positioned at anode metal electrodes both ends.Space-charge region is formed using p-type oxide and semiconductor, the two-dimensional electron gas of part depletion schottky metal electrode edge, the electric field offset under high back voltage is concentrated, to improve reverse withstand voltage.

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A kind of gallium nitride based diode structure and preparation method thereof
Technical field
The invention belongs to technical field of semiconductors, and in particular to a kind of gallium nitride based diode structure and preparation method thereof.
Background technique
GaN is as the third generation semiconductor material with wide forbidden band after Si, GaAs, with its high heat conductance, height The features such as thermal stability, high-breakdown-voltage, big electronics saturation drift velocity, develop in high frequency and power semiconductor fast Speed.Schottky diode be all kinds of power modules, UPS, photovoltaic power generation, electric car, wireless charging application in it is essential Original part is mainly used for rectification, afterflow and protection applications.Compare traditional silicon substrate Schottky diode, gallium nitride based schottky Diode has more high voltage, is suitable for the circuit system of 200V or more, there are boundless to answer in power semiconductor field Use space.The majority carrier device that gallium nitride based schottky diode is formed as a kind of high electron mobility material simultaneously, Possess the feature that reverse recovery time is short, power transition loss is low.
The cathode and a Xiao Te that the GaN heterojunction schottky diode of traditional structure is formed by an Ohm contact electrode Base contacts the anode that electrode is formed and constitutes.GaN base heterojunction schottky diode, since its rectification characteristic places one's entire reliance upon Xiao Te Base junction, so the promotion of its breakdown electric field is limited to schottky barrier height, resistance surge current energy larger with reverse leakage The poor disadvantage of power.Meanwhile if improving schottky barrier height using specific process means, it is likely to result in unlatching electricity Pressure increases.So the characteristic needs of GaN heterojunction schottky diode are compromised between cut-in voltage and reverse leakage.
In order to which excellent characteristics, the prior arts such as the high critical breakdown electric field that makes full use of GaN material propose field plate structure To improve the voltage endurance of GaN base Schottky diode.Field plate techniques are a kind of traditional to be used to improve the common of device pressure resistance Terminal technology.In GaN base Schottky barrier diode the basic structure of field plate be by the method for deposit, photoetching and etching, One layer of dielectric film is prepared in schottky metal electrode periphery, Schottky electrode is suitably extended to the top of medium, thus Electrode periphery forms a circle MIM element structure.Field plate structure is by changing anode (Schottky electrode) edge consumption The bending degree on layer boundary to the greatest extent reduces peak electric field strength to change the field distribution in depletion layer, and Lai Tigao device is hit Wear voltage.But the ability that this method promotes breakdown voltage is limited.
In addition to this, in order to improve the pressure resistance of gallium nitride Schottky diode, the prior art proposes another solution, That is the gallium nitride Schottky diode of part p-GaN cap layers.This structure introduces p-GaN cap layers at the edge of diode anode, Space-charge region, part depletion anode electrode edge lower section are formed using p-GaN and the GaN base N-shaped barrier layer of unintentional doping Two-dimensional electron gas, offset the electric field that is formed under high back voltage and concentrate.But due to the etching between p-GaN and AlGaN potential barrier It selects smaller, brings certain difficulty for device technology.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of gallium nitride based diode structures and preparation method thereof, disclose a kind of p-type The hetero-junctions GaN base pn- Schottky compound diode of oxide enhancing, can retain the good characteristic of heterojunction structure, utilize p Type oxide and semiconductor form space-charge region, and the two-dimensional electron gas of part depletion schottky metal electrode edge is offset anti- Electric field under to high pressure is concentrated, to improve reverse withstand voltage.
The technical scheme adopted by the invention is as follows:
A kind of gallium nitride based diode structure, including substrate;GaN base buffer layer above substrate;It is slow positioned at GaN base Rush the GaN base channel layer above layer;In above GaN base channel layerxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer, wherein 0≤x < 1,0≤y < 1, and x+y ≠ 0;It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yCathode above N barrier layer;It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yAbove N barrier layer, with The anode of cathode separation certain distance;It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yP above N barrier layer and positioned at anode metal electrodes both ends Type oxide functional layer.
Further, the p-type oxide includes p-NiO, p-ZnO, p-Al2O3Or they any two or three Composite construction.
Further, of length no more than anode of the p-type oxide functional layer is to the 1/2 of cathode distance.
Further, the anode is " T " font structure, and p-type oxide functional layer part is located at below anode.
Further, the cathode be Ohm contact electrode, the Ohm contact electrode be by single-layer or multi-layer metal with InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electrode of N barrier layer formation Ohmic contact.
Further, the anode is Schottky contact electrode, and the Schottky contact electrode is by single-layer or multi-layer gold Category and InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electrode of N barrier layer formation Schottky contacts.
Further, the anode is to be formed by the GaN base semiconductor contact of Schottky contact electrode and recess etch, institute The GaN base semiconductor for stating recess etch is by partial etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN Barrier layer or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yAfter N barrier layer again etched portions GaN base channel layer and formed;The anode is filled out It fills in anode groove area.
Further, the anode is composition metal anode, and the composition metal anode is Schottky contact electrode package Ohm contact electrode and formed, i.e., the both ends of the described clad metal electrode and GaN base semiconductor contact are by Schottky contact electrode It constitutes, is made of with the central area of GaN base semiconductor contact Ohm contact electrode.
Further, the anode includes field plate structure, i.e., is provided with passivation layer below anode edge.
Further, the substrate can be Si, GaN, sapphire or SiC material.
The present invention also provides the preparation methods of the gallium nitride based diode, comprising the following steps:
(1) GaN base buffer layer is grown on substrate, GaN base channel layer is grown on GaN base buffer layer, in GaN base channel In is grown on layerxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer;
(2) in InxAlyGa1-x-yP-type oxide film is formed above N barrier layer, and p-type oxidation is defined by photolithography method Object function layer region is etched the p-type oxide film except defined range completely by etching;
(3) in InxAlyGa1-x-yActive area is defined on N barrier layer;
(4) device ohmic contact regions are defined on the active area, and deposit ohmic contacts electrode, form cathode;
(5) device Schottky contact area is defined on the active area, and Schottky contacts electrode, form anode.
It further, further include in In after the step (1)xAlyGa1-x-yAnode recess etch is defined on N barrier layer Region carries out anode recess etch.
It further, further include using PECVD, MOCVD, ALD or sputtering method deposition passivation after the step (2) Layer.
Further, ohmic contact regions further include ohmic contact regions in composition metal anode in the step (4), That is the central area of composition metal anode and GaN base semiconductor contact is formed by Ohm contact electrode.
Further, the step (4), in (5), deposit the Ohm contact electrode or Schottky contact electrode it Before, it further include using ICP, RIE or wet etching method removal passivation layer.
Further, the passivation layer includes Si3N4、Al2O3、AlN、Y2O3、La2O3、Ta2O5、TiO2、HfO2、ZrO2In Single or multi-layer structure.
Compared with prior art, the invention has the following advantages that
(1) in InxAlyGa1-x-yThe setting of N barrier layer upper surface is located at the p-type oxide function at anode metal electrodes both ends Layer, using space-charge region is formed between p-type oxide and semiconductor, so that the two-dimensional electron gas in part depletion channel, delays The electric field for solving anode edge is concentrated, and is promoted the reverse withstand voltage of device and is resisted the ability of surge;
(2) when anode is " T " font structure, i.e., when p-type oxide functional layer part is located at below anode edge, device is anti- The width expansion that will make the space-charge region formed between p-type oxide and anode to biasing, further increases the reversed of device Pressure resistance and the ability for resisting surge.Simultaneously as p-type oxide and GaN base semiconductor form potential barrier, in reverse bias, gesture It builds height and is greater than schottky barrier height, advantageously reduce device creepage;
(3) compared with forming part p-GaN cap layers and promoting the technique of device reverse withstand voltage, p-type oxide is raw in the present invention Long technique is relatively easy.In addition, being located at In with etchingxAlyGa1-x-yP-GaN technique above N barrier layer is compared, p-type oxide With InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer has higher etching selection ratio, is conducive to when carrying out p-type oxide functional layer etching, energy It is enough steadily to stop at InxAlyGa1-x-yAbove N barrier layer.
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Fig. 1 is the gallium nitride based diode structure chart in embodiment 1;
Fig. 2 is the gallium nitride based diode structure chart in embodiment 2;
Fig. 3 is the gallium nitride based diode structure chart in embodiment 3;
Fig. 4 is the gallium nitride based diode structure chart in embodiment 4;
Each appended drawing reference is respectively as follows: 1- substrate, 2-GaN base buffer layer, 3-GaN base channel layer, 4-In in figurexAlyGa1-x- yN barrier layer, 5- Ohm contact electrode, 6- Schottky contact electrode, 7-p type oxide functional layer, 8- passivation layer.
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The following describes the present invention in detail with reference to examples.
Embodiment 1
A kind of gallium nitride based diode, structure include: including substrate 1;GaN base buffer layer 2 above substrate 1; GaN base channel layer 3 above GaN base buffer layer 2;In above GaN base channel layer 3xAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4, Wherein 0≤x < 1,0≤y < 1, and x+y ≠ 0;
The structure of the GaN base buffer layer 2 is AlN nucleating layer, GaN buffer layer, AlGaN buffer layer from the bottom to top;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yThe cathode of 4 top of N barrier layer;The cathode is Ohm contact electrode 5, described ohm Contacting electrode 5 is by single-layer or multi-layer metal and InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electrode of the formation Ohmic contact of N barrier layer 4;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-y4 top of N barrier layer, the anode with cathode separation certain distance;The anode is Xiao Te Base contacts electrode 6, and the Schottky contact electrode 6 is by single-layer or multi-layer metal and InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 forms Xiao The electrode of Te Ji contact;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-y4 top of N barrier layer and the p-type oxide functional layer for being located at anode metal electrodes both ends 7;The p-type oxide includes p-NiO, p-ZnO, p-Al2O3Or their any two or three composite constructions;The p-type Of length no more than anode of oxide functional layer 7 is to the 1/2 of cathode distance.
The preparation method of the gallium nitride based diode the following steps are included:
(1) heterogenous junction epitaxy grow: by Metallo-Organic Chemical Vapor deposition or molecular beam epitaxy method, Si, GaN base buffer layer 2 is grown in SiC, GaN or Sapphire Substrate 1, GaN base channel layer 3 is grown on GaN base buffer layer 2, in GaN In is grown on base channel layer 3xAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 forms InxAlyGa1-x-yN/GaN heterogenous junction epitaxy structure;
(2) p-type oxide functional layer is grown: in InxAlyGa1-x-yPass through Metallo-Organic Chemical Vapor above N barrier layer 4 Deposition or atomic layer deposition or the method for sputtering form p-type oxide film;
(3) p-type oxide functional layer etches: defining 7 region of p-type oxide functional layer by photolithography method, passes through dry method (ICP, RIE) or wet etching method is etched to etch the p-type oxide film except defined range completely;Further, When p-type oxide is p-NiO, wet etching is carried out using sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid;When p-type oxide is p-ZnO, using Cl base Gas carries out RIE or ICP etching or carries out wet etching using HF and its buffer solution;When p-type oxide is p-Al2O3When, it adopts Wet etching is carried out with HCl;
(4) device isolation: defining active area by photoetching process, carries out covering protection to active area using photoresist, adopts With RIE, ICP etching or the method for N ion implanting, make the In except active areaxAlyGa1-x-yThe failure of N/GaN heterojunction structure, To realize the isolation between different components;
(5) cathode ohmic contact is formed: Ohmic contact forming region is defined on the active area by photoetching, by using steaming Plating or sputtering method successively deposit tetra- kinds of metals of Ti, Al, Ni, Au, form metal ohmic contact film, then pass through removing work Skill forms metal ohmic contact electrode;By RTA rta technique at 600-900 DEG C, make metal electrode with InxAlyGa1-x-yOhmic contact, as cathode are formed between N barrier layer 4;
(6) anode Schottky contacts to be formed: Schottky contacts forming region is defined on the active area by photoetching, by making Tri- kinds of metals of Ni, Au, Ti are successively deposited with vapor deposition or sputtering method, Schottky contact metal film is formed, then passes through removing Technique forms Schottky contact electrode, as anode.
Embodiment 2
A kind of gallium nitride based diode, structure include: including substrate 1;GaN base buffer layer 2 above substrate 1; GaN base channel layer 3 above GaN base buffer layer 2;In above GaN base channel layer 3xAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4, Wherein 0≤x < 1,0≤y < 1, and x+y ≠ 0;
The structure of the GaN base buffer layer 2 is AlN nucleating layer, GaN buffer layer, AlGaN buffer layer from the bottom to top;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yThe cathode of 4 top of N barrier layer;The cathode is Ohm contact electrode 5, described ohm Contacting electrode 5 is by single-layer or multi-layer metal and InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electrode of the formation Ohmic contact of N barrier layer 4;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-y4 top of N barrier layer, the anode with cathode separation certain distance;The anode is " T " Font structure;The anode be Schottky contact electrode 6, the Schottky contact electrode 6 be by single-layer or multi-layer metal with InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electrode of the formation Schottky contacts of N barrier layer 4;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-y4 top of N barrier layer and p-type oxide functional layer 7 of the part below anode;Institute Stating p-type oxide includes p-NiO, p-ZnO, p-Al2O3Or their any two or three composite constructions;The p-type oxidation Of length no more than anode of object functional layer 7 is to the 1/2 of cathode distance.
The preparation method of the gallium nitride based diode other with embodiment 1.
Embodiment 3
A kind of gallium nitride based diode, structure include: including substrate 1;GaN base buffer layer 2 above substrate 1; GaN base channel layer 3 above GaN base buffer layer 2;In above GaN base channel layer 3xAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4, Wherein 0≤x < 1,0≤y < 1, and x+y ≠ 0;
The structure of the GaN base buffer layer 2 is AlN nucleating layer, GaN buffer layer, AlGaN buffer layer from the bottom to top;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yThe cathode of 4 top of N barrier layer;The cathode is Ohm contact electrode 5, described ohm Contacting electrode 5 is by single-layer or multi-layer metal and InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electrode of the formation Ohmic contact of N barrier layer 4;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-y4 top of N barrier layer, the anode with cathode separation certain distance;The anode is " T " Font structure;The anode is to be formed by Schottky contact electrode 6 and the GaN base semiconductor contact of recess etch, the groove The GaN base semiconductor of etching is by partial etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN potential barrier Layer 4 or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yAfter N barrier layer 4 again etched portions GaN base channel layer 3 and formed;The anode is filled out It fills in anode groove area;The anode includes field plate structure, i.e., is provided with passivation layer 8 below anode edge;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yAbove N barrier layer 4 and anode groove area edge and part are partially fill in positioned at anode The p-type oxide functional layer 7 of lower section;The p-type oxide includes p-NiO, p-ZnO, p-Al2O3Or they any two kinds or Three kinds of composite construction;Of length no more than anode of the p-type oxide functional layer 7 is to the 1/2 of cathode distance.
The preparation method of the gallium nitride based diode the following steps are included:
(1) heterogenous junction epitaxy grow: by Metallo-Organic Chemical Vapor deposition or molecular beam epitaxy method, Si, GaN base buffer layer 2 is grown in SiC, GaN or Sapphire Substrate 1, GaN base channel layer 3 is grown on GaN base buffer layer 2, in GaN In is grown on base channel layer 3xAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 forms InxAlyGa1-x-yN/GaN heterogenous junction epitaxy structure;
(2) anode recess etch: anode recess etch region is defined by photoetching process, using photoresist to recess etch Region in addition carries out covering protection, using the method for RIE, ICP or wet etching, by InxAlyGa1-x-y4 part of N barrier layer Or all etching or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yEtched portions GaN base channel layer 3 again after N barrier layer 4;
(3) p-type oxide functional layer is grown: in InxAlyGa1-x-yIt is heavy by Metallo-Organic Chemical Vapor on N barrier layer 4 Long-pending or atomic layer deposition or the method for sputtering grow p-type oxide layer;
(4) p-type oxide functional layer etches: defining p-type oxide function layer region by photoetching process, uses photoresist Covering protection is carried out to p-type oxide function layer region, using the method for RIE, ICP or wet etching, removes defined range P-type oxide film in addition;Further, when p-type oxide is p-NiO, wet etching is carried out using sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid; When p-type oxide is p-ZnO, RIE or ICP is carried out using Cl base gas and is etched or using HF and its buffer solution progress wet process Etching;When p-type oxide is p-Al2O3When, wet etching is carried out using HCl;
(5) passivation layer deposition: using PECVD, MOCVD, ALD or sputtering method deposit passivation layer 8, and passivation layer 8 includes Si3N4、Al2O3、AlN、Y2O3、La2O3、Ta2O5、TiO2、HfO2、ZrO2In single or multi-layer structure;
(6) device isolation: defining active area by photoetching process, carries out covering protection to active area using photoresist, adopts With RIE, ICP etching or the method for N ion implanting, make the In except active areaxAlyGa1-x-yThe failure of N/GaN heterojunction structure, To realize the isolation between different components;
(7) Ohm contact electrode is formed: define Ohmic contact forming region on the active area by photoetching, using ICP, The passivation layer of RIE or wet etching method removal Ohmic contact forming region, are successively deposited by using vapor deposition or sputtering method Tetra- kinds of metals of Ti, Al, Ni, Au form metal ohmic contact film, then by stripping technology, form metal ohmic contact electricity Pole;By RTA rta technique at 600-900 DEG C, make metal electrode and InxAlyGa1-x-yEurope is formed between N barrier layer 4 Nurse contact, as cathode;
(8) Schottky contact electrode is formed: being defined Schottky contacts forming region on the active area by photoetching, is used ICP, RIE or wet etching method removal Schottky contacts forming region passivation layer, by using vapor deposition or sputtering method according to Secondary tri- kinds of metals of deposit Ni, Au, Ti form Schottky contact metal film, then by stripping technology, form Schottky contacts Metal electrode, as anode.
Embodiment 4
A kind of gallium nitride based diode, structure include: including substrate 1;GaN base buffer layer 2 above substrate 1; GaN base channel layer 3 above GaN base buffer layer 2;In above GaN base channel layer 3xAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4, Wherein 0≤x < 1,0≤y < 1, and x+y ≠ 0;
The structure of the GaN base buffer layer 2 is AlN nucleating layer, GaN buffer layer, AlGaN buffer layer from the bottom to top;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yThe cathode of 4 top of N barrier layer;The cathode is Ohm contact electrode 5, described ohm Contacting electrode 5 is by single-layer or multi-layer metal and InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electrode of the formation Ohmic contact of N barrier layer 4;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-y4 top of N barrier layer, the anode with cathode separation certain distance;The anode is by Xiao Te Ji contact electrode 6 wraps up Ohm contact electrode 5 and the GaN base semiconductor contact of recess etch is formed, i.e. electrode and semiconductor The both ends of contact are made of Schottky contact electrode, and central area is made of Ohm contact electrode;The GaN base of the recess etch Semiconductor is by partial etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 or whole Etch InxAlyGa1-x-yAfter N barrier layer again etched portions GaN base channel layer 3 and formed;The anode is filled in anode groove area In;The anode includes field plate structure, i.e., is provided with passivation layer 8 below anode edge;
It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-y4 top of N barrier layer and p-type oxide functional layer 7 of the part below anode;Institute Stating p-type oxide includes p-NiO, p-ZnO, p-Al2O3Or their any two or three composite constructions;The p-type oxidation Of length no more than anode of object functional layer 7 is to the 1/2 of cathode distance.
The preparation method of the gallium nitride based diode the following steps are included:
(1) heterogenous junction epitaxy grow: by Metallo-Organic Chemical Vapor deposition or molecular beam epitaxy method, Si, GaN base buffer layer 2 is grown in SiC, GaN or Sapphire Substrate 1, GaN base channel layer 3 is grown on GaN base buffer layer 2, in GaN In is grown on base channel layer 3xAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 forms InxAlyGa1-x-yN/GaN heterogenous junction epitaxy structure;
(2) anode recess etch: anode recess etch region is defined by photoetching process, using photoresist to recess etch Region in addition carries out covering protection, using the method for RIE, ICP or wet etching, by InxAlyGa1-x-y4 part of N barrier layer Or all etching or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yEtched portions GaN base channel layer 3 again after N barrier layer 4;
(3) p-type oxide functional layer is grown: in InxAlyGa1-x-yIt is heavy by Metallo-Organic Chemical Vapor on N barrier layer 4 Long-pending or atomic layer deposition or the method for sputtering grow p-type oxide layer;
(4) p-type oxide functional layer etches: defining p-type oxide function layer region by photoetching process, uses photoresist Covering protection is carried out to p-type oxide function layer region, using the method for RIE, ICP or wet etching, removes institute's definition region P-type oxide film in addition;Further, when p-type oxide is p-NiO, wet etching is carried out using sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid; When p-type oxide is p-ZnO, RIE or ICP is carried out using Cl base gas and is etched or using HF and its buffer solution progress wet process Etching;When p-type oxide is p-Al2O3When, wet etching is carried out using HCl;
(5) passivation layer deposition: using PECVD, MOCVD, ALD or sputtering method deposit passivation layer 8, and passivation layer 8 includes Si3N4、Al2O3、AlN、Y2O3、La2O3、Ta2O5、TiO2、HfO2、ZrO2In single or multi-layer structure;
(6) device isolation: defining active area by photoetching process, carries out covering protection to active area using photoresist, adopts With RIE, ICP etching or the method for N ion implanting, make the In except active areaxAlyGa1-x-yThe failure of N/GaN heterojunction structure, To realize the isolation between different components;
(7) cathode is formed with anode ohmic contact electrode: define Ohmic contact forming region on the active area by photoetching, Including the ohmic contact regions in cathode ohmic contact region and composite anode;It is removed using ICP, RIE or wet etching method The passivation layer of Ohmic contact forming region successively deposits tetra- kinds of metals of Ti, Al, Ni, Au, shape by using vapor deposition or sputtering method At metal ohmic contact film, then by stripping technology, metal ohmic contact electrode is formed;Pass through RTA at 600-900 DEG C Rta technique makes metal electrode and InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer 4 forms Ohmic contact;
(8) anode Schottky contact electrode is formed: defining the Schottky electrode of composite anode on the active area by photoetching Forming region, using ICP, RIE or wet etching method removal composite anode forming region passivation layer, by using vapor deposition or Sputtering method successively deposits tri- kinds of metals of Ni, Au, Ti, forms Schottky contact metal film, forms Schottky contacts.Then lead to Stripping technology is crossed, composition metal anode is formed.
The above-mentioned detailed description carried out referring to embodiment to a kind of gallium nitride based diode structure and preparation method thereof, is to say Bright property without being restrictive, several embodiments can be enumerated according to limited range, therefore of the invention total not departing from Change and modification under body design, should belong within protection scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of gallium nitride based diode structure, which is characterized in that including substrate;GaN base buffer layer above substrate;Position GaN base channel layer above GaN base buffer layer;In above GaN base channel layerxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer, wherein 0 ≤ x < 1,0≤y < 1, and x+y ≠ 0;It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yCathode above N barrier layer;It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yN gesture Anode above barrier layer, with cathode separation certain distance;It is set to InxAlyGa1-x-yAbove N barrier layer and it is located at anode metal The p-type oxide functional layer at electrode both ends.
2. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the p-type oxide includes p- NiO、p-ZnO、p-Al2O3Or their any two or three composite constructions.
3. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the p-type oxide functional layer Of length no more than anode to the 1/2 of cathode distance.
4. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the anode is " T " font knot Structure, p-type oxide functional layer part are located at below anode.
5. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the cathode is Ohmic contact Electrode, the Ohm contact electrode are by single-layer or multi-layer metal and InxAlyGa1-x-yThe electricity of N barrier layer formation Ohmic contact Pole.
6. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the anode is schottky junctions Touched electrode, the Schottky contact electrode are by single-layer or multi-layer metal and InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer forms Schottky contacts Electrode.
7. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the anode is by Schottky The GaN base semiconductor contact of contact electrode and recess etch is formed, and the GaN base semiconductor of the recess etch is by partial etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer or all etching InxAlyGa1-x-yN potential barrier Layer after again etched portions GaN base channel layer and formed;The anode is filled in anode groove area.
8. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the anode is composition metal Anode, the composition metal anode are that Schottky contact electrode wraps up Ohm contact electrode and formed, i.e., the described composition metal sun Pole electrode and the both ends of GaN base semiconductor contact are made of Schottky contact electrode, the central area with GaN base semiconductor contact It is made of Ohm contact electrode.
9. gallium nitride based diode structure according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the anode includes field plate knot Passivation layer is provided with below structure, i.e. anode electrode edge.
10. a kind of preparation method of gallium nitride based diode as described in any one of claims 1-9, which is characterized in that packet Include following steps:
(1) GaN base buffer layer is grown on substrate, GaN base channel layer is grown on GaN base buffer layer, on GaN base channel layer Grow InxAlyGa1-x-yN barrier layer;
(2) in InxAlyGa1-x-yP-type oxide film is formed above N barrier layer, and p-type oxide function is defined by photolithography method Layer region is etched the p-type oxide film except defined range completely by etching;
(3) in InxAlyGa1-x-yActive area is defined on N barrier layer;
(4) device ohmic contact regions are defined on the active area, and deposit ohmic contacts electrode, form cathode;
(5) device Schottky contact area is defined on the active area, and Schottky contacts electrode, form anode.
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