GAAS-BASED HETEROJUNCTION BIPOLAR-TRANSISTORS FOR VERY HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC-CIRCUITS

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作者
ASBECK, PM [1 ]
CHANG, FMC [1 ]
WANG, KC [1 ]
SULLIVAN, GJ [1 ]
CHEUNG, DT [1 ]
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[1] ROCKWELL INT CORP,CTR SCI,THOUSAND OAKS,CA 91360
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10.1109/5.248960
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
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This paper reviews the principles and status of AlGaAs/GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistor technology. Comparisons of this technology with Si bipolar transistor and GaAs field-effect transistor technologies are made. Epitaxial materials, fabrication processes, transistor dc and RF characteristics, and modeling of AlGaAs/GaAs HBT's are described. Key areas of HBT application are also highlighted.
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页码:1709 / 1726
页数:18
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