A high temperature depletion-mode metal-insulator field effect transis
tor (MISFET) has been fabricated from thin film polycrystalline diamon
d with a p-type (boron doped) channel and an insulating diamond gate.
This device was successfully operated at 300 degrees C with low gate l
eakage currents, displaying pinch-off when in depletion and high level
s of channel current modulation in enhancement. A transconductance val
ue of 174 mu S mm(-1) has been measured, the highest reported value to
date for this type of device. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.