Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate, a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, a passivation layer disposed on the mesa structure, and at least a contact structure disposed in the passivation layer and the mesa structure. The mesa structure includes a channel layer, a barrier layer on the channel layer, two opposite first edges extending along a first direction, and two opposite second edges extending along a second direction. The contact structure includes a body portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The body portion penetrates through the passivation layer. The protruding portions penetrate through the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer. In a top view, the body portion overlaps the two opposite first edges of the mesa structure without overlapping the two opposite second edges of the mesa structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer, a III-V compound barrier layer, a gate trench, and a p-type doped III-V compound layer. The III-V compound barrier layer is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The gate trench is disposed in the III-V compound barrier layer. The p-type doped III-V compound layer is disposed in the gate trench, and a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound layer and a top surface of the I-V compound barrier layer are substantially coplanar.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a channel layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the channel layer, a first passivation layer on the insulating layer, a contact structure disposed on the first passivation layer and extending through the first passivation layer to directly contact a portion of the barrier layer, and an insulating layer interposed between the barrier layer and the first passivation layer and comprising an extending portion protruding toward a bottom corner of the contact structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer and a source/drain structure. The source/drain structure is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The source/drain structure includes a metal layer and metal silicide patterns. The metal layer is disposed on the metal silicide patterns, and a portion of the metal layer is disposed between the metal silicide patterns adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A fabricating method of a high electron mobility transistor includes providing a substrate. Then, a channel layer, an active layer, a P-type group III-V compound material layer, a metal compound material layer, a hard mask material layer and a patterned photoresist are formed to cover the substrate. Later, a dry etching process is performed to etch the hard mask material layer and the metal compound material layer to form a hard mask and a metal compound layer by taking the patterned photoresist as a mask. During the dry etching process, a spacer generated by by-products is formed to surround the patterned photoresist, the hard mask and the metal compound layer. After the dry etching process, the P-type group III-V compound material layer is etched by taking the spacer and the patterned photoresist as a mask.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a stacked structure on the substrate, an insulating layer on the stacked structure, a passivation layer on the insulating layer, and a contact structure through the passivation layer and the insulating layer and directly contacting the stacked structure. The insulating layer has an extending portion protruding from a sidewall of the passivation layer and adjacent to a surface of the stacked structure directly contacting the contact structure.

Abstract: A method for forming a high electron mobility transistor is disclosed. A mesa structure having a channel layer and a barrier layer is formed on a substrate. The mesa structure has two first edges extending along a first direction and two second edges extending along a second direction. A passivation layer is formed on the substrate and the mesa structure. A first opening and a plurality of second openings connected to a bottom surface of the first opening are formed and through the passivation layer, the barrier layer and a portion of the channel layer. In a top view, the first opening exposes the two first edges of the mesa structure without exposing the two second edges of the mesa structure. A metal layer is formed in the first opening and the second openings thereby forming a contact structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer, a III-V compound barrier layer, a gate trench, a p-type doped III-V compound layer, an insulation layer, and a gate electrode. The III-V compound barrier layer is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The gate trench is disposed in the III-V compound barrier layer. The p-type doped III-V compound layer is disposed in the gate trench, and a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound layer and a top surface of the III-V compound barrier layer are substantially coplanar. The insulation layer is disposed on the III-V compound barrier layer. The insulation layer includes an opening located corresponding to the gate trench in a vertical direction. A part of the p-type doped III-V compound layer is disposed on the insulation layer in the vertical direction. The gate electrode is disposed on the p-type doped III-V compound layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; performing an implantation process through the hard mask to form a doped region in the barrier layer and the buffer layer; removing the hard mask and the barrier layer to form a first trench; forming a gate dielectric layer on the hard mask and into the first trench; forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer and a source/drain structure. The source/drain structure is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The source/drain structure includes a metal layer and metal silicide patterns. The metal layer is disposed on the metal silicide patterns, and a portion of the metal layer is disposed between the metal silicide patterns adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a hard mask on the barrier layer; performing an implantation process through the hard mask to form a doped region in the barrier layer and the buffer layer; removing the hard mask and the barrier layer to form a first trench; forming a gate dielectric layer on the hard mask and into the first trench; forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer; and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer, a III-V compound barrier layer, a gate trench, and a p-type doped III-V compound layer. The III-V compound barrier layer is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The gate trench is disposed in the III-V compound barrier layer. The p-type doped III-V compound layer is disposed in the gate trench, and a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound layer and a top surface of the III-V compound barrier layer are substantially coplanar.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate. A first III-V compound layer is disposed on the substrate. A second III-V compound layer is embedded within the first III-V compound layer. A P-type gallium nitride gate is embedded within the second Ill-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the second III-V compound layer and contacts the P-type gallium nitride gate. A source electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. A drain electrode is disposed at another side of the gate electrode.

Abstract: A capacitor structure includes an insulation layer and a capacitor unit disposed on the insulation layer. The capacitor unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first dielectric layer, and a patterned conductive layer. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode in a vertical direction. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode in the vertical direction. The patterned conductive layer is disposed between first electrode and the second electrode, the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected with the first electrode, and the first dielectric layer surrounds the patterned conductive layer in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer, forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer, forming a first hard mask on the second barrier layer, removing the first hard mask and the second barrier layer to form a recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the recess.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer, wherein the composition of the first III-V compound layer and the second III-V compound layer are different from each other. A source electrode and a drain electrode are disposed on the second III-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the second III-V compound layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode. An insulating layer is disposed between the drain electrode and the gate electrode and covering the second III-V compound layer. Numerous electrodes are disposed on the insulating layer and contact the insulating layer, wherein the electrodes are positioned between the gate electrode and the drain electrode and a distribution of the electrodes decreases along a direction toward the gate electrode.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate. A first III-V compound layer is disposed on the substrate. A second III-V compound layer is embedded within the first III-V compound layer. A P-type gallium nitride gate is embedded within the second III-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed on the second III-V compound layer and contacts the P-type gallium nitride gate. A source electrode is disposed at one side of the gate electrode. A drain electrode is disposed at another side of the gate electrode.

Abstract: A fabricating method of a high electron mobility transistor includes providing a substrate. Then, a channel layer, an active layer, a P-type group III-V compound material layer, a metal compound material layer, a hard mask material layer and a patterned photoresist are formed to cover the substrate. Later, a dry etching process is performed to etch the hard mask material layer and the metal compound material layer to form a hard mask and a metal compound layer by taking the patterned photoresist as a mask. During the dry etching process, a spacer generated by by-products is formed to surround the patterned photoresist, the hard mask and the metal compound layer. After the dry etching process, the P-type group III-V compound material layer is etched by taking the spacer and the patterned photoresist as a mask.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer, a III-V compound barrier layer, a gate trench, and a p-type doped III-V compound layer. The III-V compound barrier layer is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The gate trench is disposed in the III-V compound barrier layer. The p-type doped III-V compound layer is disposed in the gate trench, and a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound layer and a top surface of the I-V compound barrier layer are substantially coplanar.

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a first barrier layer on the buffer layer; forming a second barrier layer on the first barrier layer; forming a first hard mask on the second barrier layer; removing the first hard mask and the second barrier layer to form a recess; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer in the recess.