Title :
High-speed divider using GaAs ECL/CML gate array
Author :
Topham, P.J. ; Parton, J.G. ; Hollis, B.H. ; Hiams, N.A. ; Goodfellow, R.C.
Author_Institution :
Plessey Res. Caswell Ltd., Towcester, UK
fDate :
3/30/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An ECL/CML gate array using GaAs/AlGaAs heterojunction bipolar transistors is reported for the first time. The gate array has up to 12 programmable inputs and outputs. A divide-by-eight circuit configured on this array has been clocked at 3.1 GHz.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; bipolar integrated circuits; counting circuits; dividing circuits; emitter-coupled logic; gallium arsenide; heterojunction bipolar transistors; integrated circuit technology; logic arrays; 3.1 GHz; CML; GaAs-AlGaAs; HBT; clock frequency; counting circuits ECL; divide-by-eight circuit; dividers; gate array; heterojunction bipolar transistors; programmable inputs; semiconductors;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890296
