Dual-gate deep-depletion technique for carrier-generation-lifetime measurement

摘要

A method for investigating the quality of dielectrically isolated thin film semiconductor layers in inversion-mode MOS devices having dual-gate control capabilities which allow two channels to be created in the semiconductor film. With one channel conducting and a drain voltage providing operation in the saturation region, a step voltage is applied to the gate associated with the second channel which has a transient effect on the current in the first channel. This transient may be analyzed to measure the generation lifetime and other parameters in the body of the device.