Ohmic contacts on n -GaAs produced by spark alloying

Abstract
A new method of forming ohmic contacts on n-GaAs using electroplated Sn/Au and alloying with a high frequency spark generator is described. This process gives an average contact resistance of 3.9×10−6±0.2×10−6 Ωcm2, which is comparable to results obtained by laser irradiation and indirect electric heating. The sparking technique produces uniform alloying of the substrate surface, while avoiding high temperatures throughout the substrate.

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