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  • Materials Science
  • Thermal Engineering
  • Semiconductor Device Physics

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  • Gallium Nitride (GaN) on diamond is a promising material system for high-power electronics.
  • Effective cooling is crucial for GaN device performance and reliability.
  • Thermal boundary resistance (TBR) at the GaN/diamond interface impedes heat dissipation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare the thermal properties of the GaN/diamond interface.
  • To evaluate the impact of SiN and AlN barrier layers on thermal boundary resistance (TBReff).
  • To correlate TBReff with microstructural analysis for optimized device cooling.

Main Methods:

  • Growth of polycrystalline diamond onto GaN using SiN, AlN, and no barrier layers.
  • Systematic investigation of thermal properties under varying growth conditions.
  • Correlation of TBReff measurements with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis.

Main Results:

  • Ultrathin SiN barrier layers achieved the lowest reported TBReff (∼6.5 m² K/GW) with a smooth interface.
  • Direct growth of diamond on GaN resulted in 1-2 orders of magnitude higher TBReff due to rough interfaces.
  • AlN barrier layers showed variable TBReff dependent on growth conditions; decreasing diamond thermal resistance with increasing growth temperature was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Ultrathin SiN barrier layers are highly effective in minimizing thermal boundary resistance for GaN-on-diamond cooling.
  • Interface quality, controlled by barrier layers and growth conditions, is critical for thermal performance.
  • Optimized barrier layer selection and growth parameters are essential for advanced thermal management in GaN devices.