Ohmic contact structure for group III nitride semiconductor device having improved surface morphology and well-defined edge features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10090394
APP PUB NO 20170077254A1
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15361682

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Embodiments of an ohmic contact structure for a Group III nitride semiconductor device and methods of fabrication thereof are disclosed. In general, the ohmic contact structure has a root-mean-squared (RMS) surface roughness of less than 10 nanometers, and more preferably less than or equal to 7.5 nanometers, and more preferably less than or equal to 5 nanometers, and more preferably less than or equal to 2 nanometers, and even more preferably less than or equal to 1.5 nanometers.

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WOLFSPEED INC4600 SILICON DRIVE DURHAM NC 27703

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Gurganus, Jason Raleigh, US 9 59
Hagleitner, Helmut Zebulon, US 35 1040

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