Opportunities and Challenges in MOCVD of β-Ga2O3 for Power Electronic Devices

Recent breakthroughs in bulk crystal growth of beta-Ga2O3 by the edge-defined film-fed technique has led to the commercialization of large-area beta-Ga2O3 substrates. Standard epitaxy approaches are being utilized to develop various thin-film beta-Ga2O3 based devices including lateral transistors. This article will discuss the challenges for metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) of beta-Ga2O3 and the design criteria for use of this material system in power electronic device structures.