Scaling issues and Ge profile optimization in advanced UHV/CVD SiGe HBT's

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作者
Richey, DM [1 ]
Cressler, JD [1 ]
Joseph, AJ [1 ]
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[1] AUBURN UNIV,DEPT ELECT ENGN,ALABAMA MICROELECT SCI & TECHNOL CTR,AUBURN,AL 36849
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10.1109/16.556153
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The SiGe heterostructure device simulation tool SCORPIO is used to investigate profile optimization in SiGe HBT's for high-performance analog circuit applications. After calibrating SCORPIO to measured data, the effects of germanium profile shape on current gain, cut-off frequency, Early voltage and maximum oscillation frequency are compared over the temperature range of 200-360 K. The impact of aggressive base profile scaling on device performanare also investigated as a function of SiGe film stability.
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