Microstructural Gradational Properties of Sn-Doped Gallium Oxide Heteroepitaxial Layers Grown Using Mist Chemical...

This study examined the microstructural gradation in Sn-doped, n-type Ga₂O₃ epitaxial layers grown on a two-inch sapphire substrate using horizontal hot-wall mist chemical vapor deposition (mist CVD). The results revealed that, compared to a single Ga₂O₃ layer grown using a conventional single-step growth, the double Ga₂O₃ layers grown using a two-step growth process exhibited excellent thickness uniformity, surface roughness, and crystal quality. In addition, the spatial gradient of carrier concentration in the upper layer of the double layers was significantly affected by the mist flow velocity at the surface, regardless of the dopant concentration distribution of the underlying layer. Furthermore, the electrical properties of the single Ga₂O₃ layer could be attributed to various scattering mechanisms, whereas the carrier mobility of the double Ga₂O₃ layers could be attributed to Coulomb scattering owing to the heavily doped condition. It strongly suggests the two-step-grown, lightly-Sn-doped Ga₂O₃ layer is feasible for high power electronic devices.