Title :
The impact of optical illumination on the breakdown characteristics of pHEMTs
Author :
Bourhill, N. ; Iezekiel, Stavros ; Steenson, D.P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Leeds Univ., UK
Abstract :
The impact of optical illumination on the breakdown characteristics of pHEMTs is investigated for the first time. Illumination is found to influence deep-level trap related currents in the pHEMTs under test when VDS > 2V.
Keywords :
deep levels; electric breakdown; electron traps; high electron mobility transistors; hole traps; lighting; photovoltaic effects; breakdown characteristics; deep-level trap; optical illumination; pHEMT; Avalanche breakdown; Electric breakdown; Electron traps; Gallium arsenide; Lighting; Microwave photonics; PHEMTs; Testing; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2003. MWP 2003 Proceedings. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8691-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2003.1422894