Published May 1, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

A THz InGaAs/InP double heterojunction bipolar transistor with fmax = 325 GHz and BVCBO = 10.6 V

  • 1. Science and Technology on Monolithic Integrated Circuits and Modules Laboratory, Nanjing Electronic Devices Institute, Nanjing 210016 (China)

Description

A common-base four finger InGaAs/InP double heterostructure bipolar transistor (DHBT) has been designed and fabricated using triple mesa structure and planarization technology. All processes are on 3-inch wafers. The area of each emitter finger is 1 × 15 μm2. The maximum oscillation frequency (fmax) is 325 GHz and the breakdown voltage BVCBO is 10.6 V, which are to our knowledge both the highest fmax and BVCBO ever reported for InGaAs/InP DHBTs in China. The high speed InGaAs/InP DHBT with a high breakdown voltage is promising for submillimeter-wave and THz electronics. (semiconductor devices)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1674-4926/34/5/054006

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Semiconductors
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]
ISSN
1674-4926

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44120520
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
BREAKDOWN; GALLIUM ARSENIDES; HETEROJUNCTIONS; INDIUM ARSENIDES; INDIUM PHOSPHIDES; OSCILLATIONS; TRANSISTORS
Descriptors DEC
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS; ARSENIDES; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; INDIUM COMPOUNDS; PHOSPHIDES; PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS; PNICTIDES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS