A Double-Gate AlGaN/GaN HEMT With Improved Dynamic Performance

In this letter, a double-gate AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor operated in a synchronized switching mode is demonstrated, and improved dynamic performances are obtained. The additional gate sits on top of the conventional gate and stretches 2/4 μm to the source/drain electrodes, respectively. A positive voltage pulse is applied to the top gate and is synchronized with the ON-OFF switching pulse applied to the conventional gate. Such a double-gate driving method significantly improves the dynamic performances of the device. Moreover, it allows us to investigate the dynamic on-resistance in the drift region in detail.