A depletion-mode metal-insulator-semiconductor field-effect transistor
has been fabricated from thin film polycrystalline diamond with ap-ty
pe (boron doped) channel and an insulating diamond gate. This device h
as been successfully operated at 300 degrees C displaying pinch off wh
en in depletion and high levels of channel current modulation in enhan
cement. A transconductance value of 174. mu S/mm has been measured, th
e highest reported value to date for this type of device. (C) 1997 Ame
rican Institute of Physics.