Very low leakage InGaAs/InAlAs pHEMTs for broadband (300MHz to 2GHz) low-noise applications
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This paper presents the design, fabrication and characterisation of InGaAs–InAlAs high electron mobility transistors (pHEMTs) suitable for low-frequency LNA designs. Very low levels of leakage, in the order of 0.05A/cm, are demonstrated by the pHEMTs, which have enabled the implementation of large-geometry, low-noise devices. Transistors with gate widths ranging from 200mm to 1.2mm are demonstrated to operate up to frequencies of 30GHz. These are extremely promising as LNA components for implementation in broadband low-frequency systems as the very low-noise resistance simplifies matching requirements. The levels of leakage observed in our transistors further support the potential of the InGaAs/InAlAs material system as an alternative to Si when the CMOS roadmap comes to an end. & 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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