Optimization of characteristics related to the emitter-base junction in self-aligned SEG SiGe HBTs and their application in 72-GHz-static/92-GHz-dynamic frequency dividers

Katsuyoshi Washio; Eiji Ohue; Katsuya Oda; Reiko Hayami; Masamichi Tanabe; Hiromi Shimamoto

doi:10.1109/TED.2002.803661

Optimization of characteristics related to the emitter-base junction in self-aligned SEG SiGe HBTs and their application in 72-GHz-static/92-GHz-dynamic frequency dividers

Katsuyoshi Washio, Eiji Ohue, Katsuya Oda, Reiko Hayami, Masamichi Tanabe, Hiromi Shimamoto

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Abstract

Characteristics related to the emitter-base junction of self-aligned selective-epitaxial-growth SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) were optimized for use with a highly-doped base. The thickness of the Si-cap layer affected both the emitter-base junction concentration and space-charge width, so the dc and ac characteristics of the SiGe HBTs were in turn dependent on this thickness. With a 4 × 10 ¹⁹-cm ^-3 boron-doped base, a 131-GHz cutoff frequency and ECL gate-delay time of 5.4H ps were achieved for the optimized SiGe HBTs. A static frequency divider with a maximum operating frequency of 72.2 GHz and a dynamic frequency divider with a maximum operating frequency of 92.4 GHz were developed for the optical-fiber link and millimeter-wave communication systems of the future.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1755-1760
Number of pages	6
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Volume	49
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TED.2002.803661
Publication status	Published - 2002 Oct 1
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bipolar transistors
Emitter coupled logic
Epitaxial growth
Frequency conversion
Heterojunctions
Millimeter wave bipolar integrated circuits
Millimeter wave monolithic integrated circuits (MIMICs)
Optical communication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Washio, K., Ohue, E., Oda, K., Hayami, R., Tanabe, M., & Shimamoto, H. (2002). Optimization of characteristics related to the emitter-base junction in self-aligned SEG SiGe HBTs and their application in 72-GHz-static/92-GHz-dynamic frequency dividers. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 49(10), 1755-1760. https://doi.org/10.1109/TED.2002.803661

Optimization of characteristics related to the emitter-base junction in self-aligned SEG SiGe HBTs and their application in 72-GHz-static/92-GHz-dynamic frequency dividers. / Washio, Katsuyoshi; Ohue, Eiji; Oda, Katsuya; Hayami, Reiko; Tanabe, Masamichi; Shimamoto, Hiromi.

In: IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 49, No. 10, 01.10.2002, p. 1755-1760.

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