Transparent electrode film and group III nitride semiconductor device

摘要

A transparent electrode film containing gold for covering the uppermost layer of a group III nitride semiconductor device has a first layer formed on the uppermost layer and not thicker than 15 Å, and a second layer formed on the first layer and containing gold. The first layer contains a first metal having an ionization potential lower than that of gold, and the second layer further contains a second metal having an ionization potential lower than that of gold.