Double Heterojunction GaN HEMT

Damage-resistant under high-power microwaves

Double heterojunction structure offers higher breakdown voltage and better resistance to high-power microwave damage, with more uniform temperature distribution and lower leakage current compared to single heterojunction.

Ma, Zhenyang · Dexu, Liu · Shun, Yuan · Duan, Zhaobin · Wu, Zhijun

Aerospace 2024

Advantages

Moderate increase in Al component effectively increases breakdown voltage

Leakage current reduced

Switching characteristics improved

Double heterojunction device has little effect on HPM power damage and high damage resistance

Higher radiation resistance than SiC devices of the same generation