Title :
Nonlinear RTD circuits for high-speed A/D conversion
Author :
Ryjenkova, I V ; Jager, D.
Author_Institution :
Fachgebiet Optoelektronik, Duisburg Univ., Germany
Abstract :
In this paper a novel nonlinear MMIC structure based upon monostable resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs) is studied. For the first time, it is shown that an input signal can be converted into a set of output spikes to be used for GHz A/D conversion
Keywords :
MMIC; analogue-digital conversion; resonant tunnelling diodes; 100 GHz; GHz ADC; high-speed A/D conversion; monostable resonant tunneling diodes; nonlinear MMIC structure; nonlinear RTD circuits; Automation; Coplanar transmission lines; Diodes; Distributed parameter circuits; Equivalent circuits; MMICs; Power transmission lines; RLC circuits; Resonant tunneling devices; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference Proceedings, 1997. APMC '97, 1997 Asia-Pacific
Print_ISBN :
962-442-117-X
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.1997.654587
