Sürücü, ÖzgeSurucu, OzgeYildiz, Dilber EsraYildirim, MuratElectrical-Electronics Engineering2024-07-052024-07-05202430947-83961432-063010.1007/s00339-024-07284-22-s2.0-85182476171https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07284-2https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/2335SURUCU, Ozge/0000-0002-8478-1267This work extensively investigates the operation of an Al/ Si3N4/p-Si Schottky-type photodiode under dark and varying illumination intensities. The photodiode is fabricated by employing the metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) method. A thorough electrical characterization is performed at room temperature, encompassing measurements of current-voltage (I-V), current-time (I-t), capacitance-time (C-t), and conductance time (G-t). The photodiode's rectification factor and reverse bias area increased under illumination. The relationship between light power density, barrier height, and diode ideality factor is found. The study also found a strong correlation between light intensity and applied voltage on series resistance (R-s) and shunt resistance (R-sh). R-s values are calculated using Cheung's functions, revealing the diode's resistance behavior. The study also examines the photodiode's photoconductivity and photoconductance, finding a non-linear relationship between photocurrent and illumination intensity, suggesting bimolecular recombination. Calculated photosensitivity (K), responsivity (R), and detectivity (D*) values show the device's light response effectiveness, but efficiency decreases at higher illumination intensities. Transient experiments indicate stable and reproducible photocurrent characteristics, revealing photogenerated charge temporal evolution. This study provides a complete understanding of the Al/Si3N4/p-Si Schottky photodiode's behavior under different illumination intensities. The findings advance optoelectronic device knowledge and enable their use in advanced technologies.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPhotodiodeSchottky diodeElectrical characterizationSi3N4SiMISA study on the dark and illuminated operation of Al/Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/p-Si Schottky photodiodes: optoelectronic insightsArticleQ21302WOS:001143148600007