Patent ID: 6429471
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A compound semiconductor field effect transistor comprising;a compound semiconductor substrate having a semi-insulating surface: a charge absorption layer including a compound semiconductor layer of a first conductive type formed in a part of the compound semiconductor substrate; a semiconductor laminated structure including at least an active layer having a compound semiconductor layer of a second conductive type epitaxially grown so as to cover the charge absorption layer and a region of the semi-insulating surface where the charge absorption layer is not formed; a source electrode formed on the semiconductor laminated structure located above the charge absorption layer, the source electrode being electrically connected to the charge absorption layer; a drain electrode formed on the semiconductor laminated structure located above the region where the charge absorption layer is not formed; a gate electrode formed between the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a further compound semiconductor layer of the second conductive type formed on the charge absorption layer, wherein the semiconductor laminated structure is formed so as to cover the charge absorption layer, the further compound semiconductor layer of the second conductive type, and the region where the charge absorption layer is not formed.