DocumentCode
2312244
Title
Field emission arrays for microwave applications
Author
Gammie, G. ; Kozlowski, R. ; Mallavarpu, R. ; Palevsky, A.
Author_Institution
Res. Div., Raytheon Co., Lexington, MA, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
5-8 Dec. 1993
Firstpage
753
Lastpage
756
Abstract
Microelectronic field emission arrays are used to develop a directly modulated cathode for microwave device applications. Results from dc and rf measurements are presented, indicating that an f/sub T/=1 GHz may be attainable under optimal conditions for a simple triode structure. Capacitance measurements at 1 GHz enable us to isolate factors contributing to the total capacitance.<>
Keywords
capacitance; cathodes; electron field emission; microwave devices; microwave tubes; triodes; vacuum microelectronics; 1 GHz; DC measurements; RF measurements; capacitance; directly modulated cathode; microelectronic field emission arrays; microwave device applications; triode; Anodes; Cathodes; Fabrication; Frequency; Microelectronics; Microwave antenna arrays; Microwave devices; Solid state circuits; Testing; Vacuum technology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electron Devices Meeting, 1993. IEDM '93. Technical Digest., International
Conference_Location
Washington, DC, USA
ISSN
0163-1918
Print_ISBN
0-7803-1450-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEDM.1993.347204
Filename
347204
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