Robust low microwave noise GaN MODFETs with 0.60dB noise figure at 10GHz

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作者
Nguyen, NX [1 ]
Micovic, M [1 ]
Wong, WS [1 ]
Hashimoto, P [1 ]
Janke, P [1 ]
Harvey, D [1 ]
Nguyen, C [1 ]
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[1] LLC, HRL Labs, Malibu, CA 90265 USA
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10.1049/el:20000353
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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
A demonstration of the high performance micron-ave-noise characteristics of robust 0.15 mu m gate-lengh GaN/AlGaN MODFETs is reported. Very low noise figures were achieved through the optimisation of materials grow th and device fabrication processes. A minimum noise figure of 0.60dB at 10GHz has been achieved with a gate-drain breakdown voltage of 68V. These excellent combined characteristics clearly demonstrate the potential of GaN MODFETS for robust low-noise amplifiers.
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