Recent progress in SiC microwave MESFETs

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作者
Allen, ST [1 ]
Sheppard, ST [1 ]
Pribble, WL [1 ]
Sadler, RA [1 ]
Alcorn, TS [1 ]
Ring, Z [1 ]
Palmour, JW [1 ]
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[1] Cree Res Inc, Durham, NC 27703 USA
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WIDE-BANDGAP SEMICONDUCTORS FOR HIGH-POWER, HIGH-FREQUENCY AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS-1999 | 1999年 / 572卷
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10.1557/PROC-572-15
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T [工业技术];
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SiC MESFET's have shown an RF power density of 4.6 W/mm at 3.5 GHz and a power added efficiency of 60% with 3 W/mm at 800 MHz, demonstrating that SiC devices are capable of very high power densities and high efficiencies. Single devices with 48 mm of gate periphery were mounted in a hybrid circuit and achieved a maximum RF power of 80 watts CW at 3.1 GHz with 38% PAE.
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