HBT vs. PHEMT vs. MESFET: What's best and why
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The properties of HBTs, HEMTs, PHEMTs and MESFETs are reviewed and discussed in the context of their suitability for various applications. Noise, power and high frequency performance is reviewed and the physical mechanisms dictating their values are discussed. The reliability characteristics of the devices are discussed and system applications are reported.
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