The evolution of power and radiofrequency electronics enters a new era with (ultra)wide bandgap semiconductors such as GaN, SiC, and β-Ga2O3, driving significant advancements across various technologies. The elevated breakdown voltage and minimal on-resistance result in size-compact and energy-efficient devices. However, effective thermal management poses a critical challenge, particularly when pushing devices to operate at their electronic limits for maximum output power. To address these thermal hurdles, comprehensive studies into thermal conduction within semiconductor heterostructures are essential. This review offers a comprehensive overview of recent progress in (ultra)wide bandgap semiconductor heterostructures dedicated to electronics cooling and are structured into four sections. Part 1 summarizes the material growth and thermal properties of (ultra)wide bandgap semiconductor heterostructures. Part 2 discusses heterogeneous integration techniques and thermal boundary conductance (TBC) of the bonded interfaces. Part 3 focuses on the research of TBC, including the progress in thermal characterization, experimental and theoretical enhancement, and the fundamental understanding of TBC. Parts 4 shifts the focus to electronic devices, presenting research on the cooling effects of these heterostructures through simulations and experiments. Finally, this review also identifies objectives, challenges, and potential avenues for future research. It aims to drive progress in electronics cooling through novel materials development, innovative integration techniques, new device designs, and advanced thermal characterization. Addressing these challenges and fostering continued progress hold the promise of realizing high-performance, high output power, and highly reliable electronics operating at the electronic limits.
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November 25 2024
(Ultra)wide bandgap semiconductor heterostructures for electronics cooling
Zhe Cheng
;
Zhe Cheng
a)
(Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Software, Supervision, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
School of Integrated Circuits and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Peking University
, Beijing 100871, China
2
Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, Peking University
, Beijing 100871, China
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Zifeng Huang
;
Zifeng Huang
(Software, Visualization, Writing – review & editing)
1
School of Integrated Circuits and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Peking University
, Beijing 100871, China
3
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
, Wuhan 430074, China
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Jinchi Sun
;
Jinchi Sun
(Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
4
Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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Jia Wang
;
Jia Wang
(Writing – review & editing)
5
Center for Integrated Research of Future Electronics, Institute for Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University
, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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Tianli Feng
;
Tianli Feng
(Writing – review & editing)
6
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah
, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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Kazuki Ohnishi
;
Kazuki Ohnishi
(Writing – review & editing)
5
Center for Integrated Research of Future Electronics, Institute for Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University
, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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Jianbo Liang
;
Jianbo Liang
(Writing – review & editing)
7
Department of Physics and Electronics, Osaka Metropolitan University
, Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Japan
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Hiroshi Amano
;
Hiroshi Amano
(Writing – review & editing)
5
Center for Integrated Research of Future Electronics, Institute for Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Nagoya University
, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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Ru Huang
Ru Huang
(Supervision)
1
School of Integrated Circuits and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Peking University
, Beijing 100871, China
2
Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics, Peking University
, Beijing 100871, China
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Appl. Phys. Rev. 11, 041324 (2024)
Article history
Received:
November 20 2023
Accepted:
October 29 2024
Citation
Zhe Cheng, Zifeng Huang, Jinchi Sun, Jia Wang, Tianli Feng, Kazuki Ohnishi, Jianbo Liang, Hiroshi Amano, Ru Huang; (Ultra)wide bandgap semiconductor heterostructures for electronics cooling. Appl. Phys. Rev. 1 December 2024; 11 (4): 041324. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0185305
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