High-fmax GaNHEMT with high breakdown voltage over 100 V for millimeter-wave applications

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作者
Makiyama, Kozo
Ohki, Toshihiro
Kanamura, Masahito
Imanishi, Kenji
Hara, Naoki
Kikkawa, Toshihide
机构
[1] Fujitsu Ltd, Atsugi, Kanagawa 2430197, Japan
[2] Fujitsu Labs Ltd, Atsugi, Kanagawa 2430197, Japan
来源
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE | 2007年 / 204卷 / 06期
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10.1002/pssa.200674881
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T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
This paper discusses the technology of state-of-the-art GaN high electron mobility transistors (GaN-HEMTs) used for millimeter-wave amplifiers. A high maximum frequency of oscillation (f(max)) device with high breakdown voltage (BVgd) was focused on to improve the gain and efficiency of a millimeter-wave amplifier. In this study, we demonstrated a high f(max) of 210 GHz with a BVgd of over 100 V using a novel Y-shaped Schottky-gate and GaN-cap structure, for the first time. The effect of the AlGaN layer and the device dimensions were investigated to obtain a highly reliable millimeter-wave power amplifier. (c) 2007 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
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页码:2054 / 2058
页数:5
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