HETEROJUNCTION IMPATT DIODES

被引:13
作者
BAILEY, MJ
机构
[1] Litton Solid State, Santa Clara, CA
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10.1109/16.144671
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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
Heterojunction IMPATT diodes, which incorporate an abrupt GaAs/Al0.3Ga0.7As p/N heterojunction in place of the standard p/n junction, have shown a number of significant properties that represent a considerable technological advance. Ku-band experimental devices exhibit up to 2.0 dB higher power, superior dc characteristics, and 3-6 dB less phase noise content. These and other properties are examined in detail, and a first-order theory of operation is proposed.
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页码:1829 / 1834
页数:6
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