The pseudomorphic AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs MODFET, intended for future applicatio
ns in cryoelectronics. has been investigated. In the temperature range of 1
0-350 K no collapse nor Kink effect have been detected. However, a threshol
d shift has been observed which is thought to be associated with electrical
ly active defects in the heterostructure. The related deep levels are direc
tly characterized by two electrical techniques: capacitance deep level tran
sient spectroscopy and drain current transient spectroscopy. Experimental r
esults establish the complementarity of both techniques. (C) 2001 Elsevier
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