Title :
Current-tuned GaAs Schottky-barrier Impatt diodes for 60¿96 GHz operation
Author :
Schawarz, Robert I. ; Bonek, Ernst
Author_Institution :
Technical University Vienna, Institut fÿr Physikalische Elektronik und Halbleiter-Technologielabor, Wien, Austria
Abstract :
Oscillation of GaAs single-drift Schottky-barrier Impatt diodes mounted in a full-height IEC-R740 waveguide (3.1 × 1.55 mm2) has been observed between 60 and 96 GHz in pulsed operation. By bias-current tuning, a range of up to 19 GHz was covered with a single diode.
Keywords :
IMPATT diodes; Schottky-barrier diodes; 60 to 96 GHz; GaAs; bias current tuning; pulsed operation; single drift Schottky barrier IMPATT diodes; waveguide;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780548
