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  • Semiconductor Device Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • 4H-Silicon Carbide (4H-SiC) Metal Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MESFETs) are crucial for high-power microwave applications.
  • Existing multi-recessed double-recessed (MRD) 4H-SiC MESFETs face limitations in optimizing efficiency and performance parameters.
  • Enhancing power-added efficiency (PAE) while maintaining direct current (DC) and radio frequency (RF) characteristics is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate an improved multi-recessed double-recessed p-buffer layer 4H-SiC MESFET (IMRD 4H-SiC MESFET).
  • To optimize the recessed gate area of the MRD 4H-SiC MESFET to balance DC, RF parameters, and device efficiency.
  • To achieve superior power-added efficiency (PAE) compared to existing MRD MESFET designs.

Main Methods:

  • Co-simulation using Advanced Design System (ADS) and Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) Sentaurus software.
  • Optimization of the recessed area on both sides of the gate in the MRD 4H-SiC MESFET structure.
  • Evaluation of direct current (DC) and radio frequency (RF) parameters, alongside power-added efficiency (PAE).

Main Results:

  • The proposed IMRD 4H-SiC MESFET achieved a power-added efficiency (PAE) of 68.33%.
  • This represents a 28.66% increase in PAE compared to the conventional MRD 4H-SiC MESFET.
  • Significant degradation in DC and RF performance was avoided.

Conclusions:

  • The optimized IMRD 4H-SiC MESFET demonstrates a substantial improvement in power-added efficiency.
  • The device offers a promising alternative for high-performance microwave radio frequency applications.
  • The co-simulation approach effectively validates the enhanced device design and performance.