Vanguard Group has been granted a patent for a method of fabricating a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT). The process involves providing a substrate with specific layers, forming a passivation layer, creating contact holes, and applying a conductive layer. GlobalData’s report on Vanguard Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method of fabricating a high electron mobility transistor
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11929407B2) discloses a method for fabricating a high electron mobility transistor. The method involves providing a substrate with specific layers, including a group III-V channel layer, a group III-V barrier layer, a group III-V gate layer, and a gate etch stop layer. A passivation layer is formed to cover the barrier layer and gate etch stop layer, followed by creating gate and source/drain contact holes in the passivation layer. A conductive layer is then deposited on the passivation layer and within the contact holes to complete the fabrication process.
Furthermore, the patent details various aspects of the fabrication method, such as the composition of different layers involved, including the gate etch stop layer and passivation layer. It also describes the formation of a Schottky contact between the gate etch stop layer and the group III-V gate layer. Additionally, the method includes steps for etching the conductive layer to form the gate and source/drain electrodes, followed by the formation of an interlayer dielectric to cover these electrodes. The patent emphasizes the conformal coverage of the gate and source/drain electrodes on the passivation layer, highlighting the precision and efficiency of the fabrication process for high electron mobility transistors.
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