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Intrinsic Transport Properties of Si-Doped In0.53Ga0.47As Revealed by Variable-Temperature Parallel Dipole Line Hall Measurements

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) is a III–V compound semiconductor with high electron mobility and a narrow bandgap, widely employed in high-speed electronic and optoelectronic devices. However, the intrinsic transport properties of InGaAs, particularly the quantitative understanding of dopant ionization and scattering mechanisms, remain insufficiently explored. In this study, we employed a rotating parallel dipole line (PDL) magnetic system in combination with a Hall bar geometry to investigate the transport properties of Si-doped In 0.53 Ga 0.47 As thin films over the temperature range of 170–340 K. The measured mobility exhibited a temperature dependence of µ ∼ T − 0.94 , confirming phonon-dominated scattering, while the carrier concentration increased with temperature due to donor freeze-out behavior. An Arrhenius analysis yielded a donor activation energy of approximately 6.8 meV, corresponding to a shallow Si donor level and showing good agreement with theoretical predictions. These findings provide direct insight into the intrinsic transport characteristics of In 0.53 Ga 0.47 As and offer valuable reference data for the future design of high-speed electronic and optoelectronic devices. Graphical Abstract

Source: Electronic Materials Letters

DOI: 10.1007/s13391-025-00615-2

Authors: Chaeyoun Kim, Yunsu Jang, Hyun S. Kum, Byungha Shin

Institutions: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Yonsei University

Language: English

Topic: Semiconductor materials and interfaces

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,490

Funders: Agency for Defense Development, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Defense Acquisition Program Administration