Title :
Monolithic Schottky-collector resonant tunnel diode oscillator arrays to 650 GHz
Author :
Reddy, M. ; Martin, S.C. ; Molnar, A.C. ; Muller, R.E. ; Smith, R.P. ; Siegel, P.H. ; Mondry, M.J. ; Rodwell, M.J.W. ; Kroemer, H. ; Allen, S.J., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report monolithic array oscillators incorporating Schottky-collector resonant tunnel diodes (SRTD´s). In the SRTD, a 0.1-μm width Schottky collector contact provides a greatly reduced device series resistance, resulting in an estimated 2.2 THz maximum frequency of oscillation. A 64-element oscillator array oscillated at 650 GHz while a 16-element array produced 28 μW at 290 GHz.
Keywords :
MIMIC; MMIC oscillators; Schottky diodes; millimetre wave diodes; millimetre wave oscillators; resonant tunnelling diodes; submillimetre wave diodes; submillimetre wave integrated circuits; submillimetre wave oscillators; tunnel diode oscillators; 0.1 micron; 16-element array; 28 muW; 290 GHz to 2.2 THz; 64-element array; 650 GHz; EHF; Schottky-collector RTD oscillator; THF; device series resistance; monolithic RTD oscillator arrays; resonant tunnel diode oscillator arrays; slot antenna; Contact resistance; Frequency estimation; Indium gallium arsenide; Oscillators; RLC circuits; Resonance; Resonant tunneling devices; Schottky diodes; Slot antennas; Space technology;
Journal_Title :
Electron Device Letters, IEEE
