Abstract: According to example embodiments a transistor includes a channel layer on a substrate, a first channel supply layer on the channel, a depletion layer, a second channel supply layer, source and drain electrodes on the first channel supply layer, and a gate electrode on the depletion layer. The channel includes a 2DEG channel configured to generate a two-dimensional electron gas and a depletion area. The first channel supply layer corresponds to the 2DEG channel and defines an opening that exposes the depletion area. The depletion layer is on the depletion area of the channel layer. The second channel supply layer is between the depletion layer and the depletion area.

Abstract: Provided are high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs), methods of manufacturing the HEMTs, and electronic devices including the HEMTs. An HEMT may include an impurity containing layer, a partial region of which is selectively activated. The activated region of the impurity containing layer may be used as a depletion forming element. Non-activated regions may be disposed at opposite side of the activated region in the impurity containing layer. A hydrogen content of the activated region may be lower than the hydrogen content of the non-activated region. In another example embodiment, an HEMT may include a depletion forming element that includes a plurality of regions, and properties (e.g., doping concentrations) of the plurality of regions may be changed in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A gallium nitride based semiconductor device includes a silicon-based layer doped simultaneously with boron (B) and germanium (Ge) at a relatively high concentration, a buffer layer on the silicon-based layer, and a nitride stack on the buffer layer. A doping concentration of boron (B) and germanium (Ge) may be higher than 1×1019/cm3.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a silicon substrate, forming a buffer layer on the silicon substrate, and forming a nitride semiconductor layer on the buffer layer. The buffer layer includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer includes AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?x+y?1) and has a lattice constant LP1 that is smaller than a lattice constant LP0 of the silicon substrate. The second layer is formed on the first layer, includes AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1), and has a lattice constant LP2 that is greater than LP1 and smaller than LP0. The third layer is formed on the second layer, includes AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1), and has a lattice constant LP3 that is smaller than LP2.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a high electron mobility transistor includes: a channel layer including a 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG); a contact layer on the channel layer; a channel supply layer on the contact layer; a gate electrode on a portion of the channel layer; and source and drain electrodes on at least one of the channel layer, the contact layer, and the channel supply layer. The contact layer is configured to form an ohmic contact on the channel layer. The contact layer is n-type doped and contains a Group III-V compound semiconductor. The source electrode and the drain electrode are spaced apart from opposite sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: Provided are high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs), methods of manufacturing the HEMTs, and electronic devices including the HEMTs. An HEMT may include an impurity containing layer, a partial region of which is selectively activated. The activated region of the impurity containing layer may be used as a depletion forming element. Non-activated regions may be disposed at opposite side of the activated region in the impurity containing layer. A hydrogen content of the activated region may be lower than the hydrogen content of the non-activated region. In another example embodiment, an HEMT may include a depletion forming element that includes a plurality of regions, and properties (e.g., doping concentrations) of the plurality of regions may be changed in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor buffer structure may include a silicon substrate and a buffer layer that is formed on the silicon substrate. The buffer layer may include a first layer, a second layer formed on the first layer, and a third layer formed on the second layer. The first layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?x+y?1) and have a lattice constant LP1 that is smaller than a lattice constant LP0 of the silicon substrate. The second layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1) and have a lattice constant LP2 that is greater than the lattice constant LP1 and smaller than the lattice constant LP0. The third layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1) and have a lattice constant LP3 that is greater than the lattice constant LP1 and smaller than the lattice constant LP2.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) according to example embodiments includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a reverse diode gate structure on the second semiconductor layer. A source and a drain may be on at least one of the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A gate electrode may be on the reverse diode gate structure.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate, an HEMT stack spaced apart from the substrate, and a pseudo-insulation layer (PIL) disposed between the substrate and the HEMT stack. The PIL layer includes at least two materials having different phases. The PIL layer defines an empty space that is wider at an intermediate portion than at an entrance of the empty space.

Abstract: A semiconductor buffer structure may include a silicon substrate and a buffer layer that is formed on the silicon substrate. The buffer layer may include a first layer, a second layer formed on the first layer, and a third layer formed on the second layer. The first layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?x+y?1) and have a lattice constant LP1 that is smaller than a lattice constant LP0 of the silicon substrate. The second layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1) and have a lattice constant LP2 that is greater than the lattice constant LP1 and smaller than the lattice constant LP0. The third layer may include AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1) and have a lattice constant LP3 that is greater than the lattice constant LP1 and smaller than the lattice constant LP2.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a silicon substrate, forming a buffer layer on the silicon substrate, and forming a nitride semiconductor layer on the buffer layer. The buffer layer includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer includes AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?x+y?1) and has a lattice constant LP1 that is smaller than a lattice constant LP0 of the silicon substrate. The second layer is formed on the first layer, includes AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1), and has a lattice constant LP2 that is greater than LP1 and smaller than LP0. The third layer is formed on the second layer, includes AlxInyGa1-x-yN (0?x<1, 0?y<1, 0?x+y<1), and has a lattice constant LP3 that is smaller than LP2.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a high electron mobility transistor includes: a channel layer including a 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG); a contact layer on the channel layer; a channel supply layer on the contact layer; a gate electrode on a portion of the channel layer; and source and drain electrodes on at least one of the channel layer, the contact layer, and the channel supply layer. The contact layer is configured to form an ohmic contact on the channel layer. The contact layer is n-type doped and contains a Group III-V compound semiconductor. The source electrode and the drain electrode are spaced apart from opposite sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a buffer structure on a silicon substrate, and at least one gallium nitride-based semiconductor layer on the buffer structure. The buffer structure includes a plurality of nitride semiconductor layers and a plurality of stress control layers that are alternately disposed with the plurality of nitride semiconductor layer. The plurality of stress control layers include a IV-IV group semiconductor material.

Abstract: A gallium nitride based semiconductor device includes a silicon-based layer doped simultaneously with boron (B) and germanium (Ge) at a relatively high concentration, a buffer layer on the silicon-based layer, and a nitride stack on the buffer layer. A doping concentration of boron (B) and germanium (Ge) may be higher than 1×1019/cm3.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate, an HEMT stack spaced apart from the substrate, and a pseudo-insulation layer (PIL) disposed between the substrate and the HEMT stack. The PIL layer includes at least two materials having different phases. The PIL layer defines an empty space that is wider at an intermediate portion than at an entrance of the empty space.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate, an HEMT stack spaced apart from the substrate, and a pseudo-insulation layer (PIL) disposed between the substrate and the HEMT stack. The PIL layer includes at least two materials having different phases. The PIL layer defines an empty space that is wider at an intermediate portion than at an entrance of the empty space.

Abstract: According to example embodiments a transistor includes a channel layer on a substrate, a first channel supply layer on the channel, a depletion layer, a second channel supply layer, source and drain electrodes on the first channel supply layer, and a gate electrode on the depletion layer. The channel includes a 2DEG channel configured to generate a two-dimensional electron gas and a depletion area. The first channel supply layer corresponds to the 2DEG channel and defines an opening that exposes the depletion area. The depletion layer is on the depletion area of the channel layer. The second channel supply layer is between the depletion layer and the depletion area.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate, an HEMT stack spaced apart from the substrate, and a pseudo-insulation layer (PIL) disposed between the substrate and the HEMT stack. The PIL layer includes at least two materials having different phases. The PIL layer defines an empty space that is wider at an intermediate portion than at an entrance of the empty space.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a power device includes a substrate, a nitride-containing stack on the substrate, and an electric field dispersion unit. Source, drain, and gate electrodes are on the nitride-containing stack. The nitride-containing stack includes a first region that is configured to generate a larger electric field than that of a second region of the nitride-containing stack. The electric field dispersion unit may be between the substrate and the first region of the nitride-containing stack.