Reduction of base-collector capacitance in InP/InGaAs HBT's using a novel double polyimide planarization process

被引:11
作者
Shin, H [2 ]
Gaessler, C
Leier, H
机构
[1] Korea Adv Inst Sci & Technol, Dept Elect Engn, Taejon 305701, South Korea
[2] Daimler Benz AG, Res Ctr, D-89081 Ulm, Germany
关键词
base-collector capacitance; InP/InGaAs HBT;
D O I
10.1109/55.704405
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The parasitic base-collector capacitance (C-BC) in InP/InGaAs heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBT's) has been reduced using a novel double polyimide planarization process which avoids damage of the extrinsic base layer, The extrinsic base metal outside the base-collector mesa is placed on the polyimide by polyimide coating and etch-back to the base layer.We obtained f(T) of 81 GHz and f(MAX) of 103 GHz with a 2 x 10 mu m emitter. Performance comparison between two devices nith the same area of 2 x 2 mu m but with different base-collector mesa area showed 56% reduction of C-BC and 35% increase of f(T) and f(MAX).
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页数:3
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