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Analysis of parametric drift of a MESFET-based GaAs MMIC due to 125{degrees}C storage

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OSTI ID:10185895

Microwave parameters drifted significantly for two out of twenty- nine GaAs MESFET-based MMICs during ten weeks of storage at 125{degrees}C and 150{degrees}C. Analysis using measured, post- storage, FET characteristics and the microwave behavior indicates that all of the FETs in the MMICs drifted, most likely due to contamination.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
10185895
Report Number(s):
SAND--92-2073C; CONF-930354--1; ON: DE93000715
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English