Title :
Computer analysis of resonant tunneling diode structures for subharmonic mixers
Author :
Alkeyev, N.A. ; Golant, Ye.I. ; Pashkovskiy, A.B.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Radioelectron., Russian Acad. of Sci., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
Applications of a resonant tunneling diode (RTD) as a nonlinear element for second harmonic mixers are more promising. RTD offer highly symmetrical I(V) characteristics determined by the interior structure of diodes and may be optimized to provide greater efficiency and lower noise of the mixer. In this paper the conditions necessary to obtain these I(V) characteristics are formulated, and RTD structures possessing such characteristics are presented that have been numerically simulated using software based on Schroedinger and Poisson equations and two-band Kane approximation.
Keywords :
Poisson equation; Schrodinger equation; microwave mixers; resonant tunnelling diodes; Kane approximation; Poisson equation; RTD; Schroedinger equation; harmonic mixer; nonlinear element; resonant tunneling diode; Frequency; IEEE catalog; Microwave devices; Microwave theory and techniques; Organizing; Production; Resonant tunneling devices; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor diodes; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2003. CriMiCo 2003. 13th International Crimean Conference
Conference_Location :
Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine
Print_ISBN :
966-7968-26-X
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2003.158922
