Abstract
Ultra-low-power and high-speed SiGe base bipolar transistors that can be used in RF sections of multi-GHz telecommunication systems have been developed. The SiGe base and a poly-Si/SiGe base-contact were formed by selective growth in a self-aligned manner. The transistors have a very small base-collector capacitance (below 1 fF for an emitter area of 0.2 x 0.7 /urn) and exhibit a high maximum oscillation frequency (30-70 GHz) at low current (5-100 /iA). The power-delay product of an ECL ring oscillator is only 5.1 fj/gate for a 250-mV voltage swing. The maximum toggle frequency of a one-eigth static divider is 4.7 GHz at a switching current of 68 /uA/FF.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1287-1294 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bipolar transistor logic devices
- Bipolar transistor oscillators
- Bipolar transistors
- Heterojunction bipolar transistors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering