Frequency dispersion in drain conductance of InAlAs/InGaAs hight-electron mobility transisters (HEMTs) and its relationship with impact ionization

T. Kosugi, Y. Umeda, T. Suemitsu, T. Enoki, Y. Yamane

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Abstract

We investigated the frequency dispersion in drain conductance of 0.1-μm-gate InAlAs/InGaAs high-electron mobility transisters under various bias conditions in a frequency range from 9 kHz to 500 MHz using a network analyzer. The substrate current was monitored from the backside of the wafer as a measure of the impact ionization rate. The relationship between the frequency dispersion and the impact ionization is explained quite well by the model we employed here. According to the model, the extrinsic transconductance of the device is the main factor governing the frequency dispersion of the drain conductance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2725-2727
Number of pages3
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers
Volume40
Issue number4 B
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001 Apr
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Drain conductance
  • Frequency dispersion
  • HEMT
  • Impact ionization
  • InAlAs/InGaAs
  • Optical communication systems
  • Substrate current
  • Transconductance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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