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AlGaN/GaN-HEMTs with a breakdown voltage higher than 100 V and maximum oscillation frequency f{sub max} as high as 100 GHz

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of UHF Semiconductor Electronics (Russian Federation)
  2. Elma-Malahit-Concern Energomera (Russian Federation)
  3. Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg Physics and Technology Centre for Research and Education (Russian Federation)

The N-Al{sub 0.27}Ga{sub 0.73}N/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) with different gate lengths L{sub g} (ranging from 170 nm to 0.5 {mu}m) and gate widths W{sub s} (ranging from 100 to 1200 {mu}m) have been studied. The S parameters have been measured; these parameters have been used to determine the current-gain cutoff frequency f{sub t}, the maximum oscillation frequency f{sub max}, and the power gain MSG/MAG and Mason's coefficients were investigated in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 67 GHz in relation to the gate length and gate width. It was found that the frequencies f{sub t} and f{sub max} attain their maximum values of f{sub t} = 48 GHz and f{sub max} = 100 GHz at L{sub g} = 170 nm and W{sub g} = 100 {mu}m. The optimum values of W{sub g} and output power P out of the basic transistors have been determined for different frequencies of operation. It has also been demonstrated that the 170 nm Al{sub 0.27}Ga{sub 0.73}N/GaN HEMT technology provides both good frequency characteristics and high breakdown voltages and is very promising for high-frequency applications (up to 40 GHz)

OSTI ID:
21266789
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Journal Name: Semiconductors Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 43; ISSN SMICES; ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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