Title :
Improved performance of millimetre-wave impatt diodes on type-IIa diamond heatsinks
Author :
English, D.L. ; Nakaji, E.M. ; Ying, R.S.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Company, Torrance Research Center, Torrance, USA
Abstract :
Thermal resistance and r.f. data are presented for Ka¿-, V and W-band silicon double-drift impatt diodes employing diamond heatsinks. A power level of 620 mW at 7.7% efficiency has been achieved at 101 GHz.
Keywords :
IMPATT diodes; heat sinks; thermal resistance; IMPATT diodes; MM wave; RF data; W-band; diamond heatsinks; thermal resistance;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760517
