A theoretical study of an integrated quantum-well resonant tunneling oscillator initiated by an IMPATT diode

Author

Yang, Cheng Chih ; Pan, Dee-Son

Author_Institution

Space & Electron. Group, TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Volume

43

Issue

1

fYear

1995

fDate

1/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

112

Lastpage

118

Abstract

A novel initiation scheme, utilizing the new pulsed IMPATT to generate millimeter-wave oscillations in a series-integrated quantum-well resonant tunneling diode (RTD), is proposed and theoretically investigated for the first time. To facilitate transient analysis, a generalized impedance is defined and adopted in this work. The detailed investigation of a two-RTD oscillator is carried out at 100 GHz. The maximum oscillator output power versus the minimum initial input power required of initiation is about 50%. The duration of only a few RF cycles is needed for such initiation

Keywords

IMPATT oscillators; millimetre wave oscillators; resonant tunnelling diodes; semiconductor quantum wells; transient analysis; 100 GHz; IMPATT diode; RF cycles; maximum oscillator output power; millimeter-wave oscillations; minimum initial input power; pulsed IMPATT; quantum-well resonant tunneling oscillator; transient analysis; Diodes; Impedance; Oscillators; Power generation; Pulse generation; Quantum wells; Radio frequency; Resonance; Resonant tunneling devices; Transient analysis;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.363000

Filename

363000