Title :
Improved noise model for MESFETs and HEMTs in lower gigahertz frequency range
Author :
Heymann, P. ; Prinzler, H.
Author_Institution :
Ferdinand Braun Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztech., Berlin, Germany
fDate :
3/26/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A noise model based on an equivalent circuit is applied to an HEMT. Besides the frequency dependence of the most important noise parameters (Fmin, Ropt, Xopt, RN) two apparent experimental facts are explained: the limited Ropt, Xopt and the increase of RN with decreasing frequency.
Keywords :
Schottky gate field effect transistors; electron device noise; equivalent circuits; high electron mobility transistors; random noise; semiconductor device models; solid-state microwave devices; 1 to 22 GHz; 1/f noise; HEMT; MESFET; equivalent circuit; frequency dependence; gate leakage current; gate noise; lower gigahertz frequency range; noise model; shot noise;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920385