Charge-collection dynamics of AlSb-InAs-GaSb resonant interband tunneling diodes (RITDs) [for MOBILE logic circuits]

Author

McMorrow, Dale ; Magno, Richard ; Bracker, Allan S. ; Bennett, Brian R. ; Buchner, Stephen ; Melinger, Joseph S.

Author_Institution

Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA

Volume

48

Issue

6

fYear

2001

fDate

12/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1973

Lastpage

1979

Abstract

Time-resolved charge-collection measurements performed on AlSb/InAs/GaSb resonant interband tunneling diodes (RITDs) with pulsed laser excitation exhibit complex behavior as a function of the device operating point. A model considering conventional charge-collection principles in combination with transient band-bending effects is proposed to describe the experimental results. In the proposed model, a transient distortion of the band structure of the device (transient band bending) induced by holes trapped in the GaSb valence band well modulates the DC current through the RITD. The manner in which this transient modulation is manifested in the experimental observable depends sensitively on the operating point of the device, giving rise to qualitatively different temporal signatures under different DC bias conditions

Keywords

HEMT integrated circuits; III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; field effect logic circuits; gallium compounds; high-speed integrated circuits; indium compounds; low-power electronics; proton effects; radiation hardening (electronics); resonant tunnelling diodes; valence bands; AlSb-InAs-GaSb; DC current modulation; HEMT high resistance state; I-V data; charge-collection dynamics; high-speed low-power circuits; ionizing radiation; monostable-bistable transition logic element; pulsed laser excitation; resonant interband tunneling diode; single-event upset; time-resolved charge-collection measurement; transient band-bending effects; transient modulation; trapped holes; valence band well; Current measurement; Diodes; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical pulses; Performance evaluation; Pulse measurements; Resonance; Tunneling;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.983159

Filename

983159