DocumentCode
1023769
Title
Monolithic superconductor-base hot-electron transistors with large current gain
Author
Kobayashi, Takehiko ; Sakai, Hiroki ; Tonouchi, Masayoshi
Author_Institution
Osaka University, Faculty of Engineering Science, Toyonaka, Japan
Volume
22
Issue
12
fYear
1986
Firstpage
659
Lastpage
661
Abstract
A GaAs/Nb/InSb monolithic metal-base hot-electron transistor was newly developed and its transistor action was investigated. The common-base current amplification factor as high as 0.8 was attained for a 200 ¿-thick Nb base when the device was cooled down to the cryogenic temperature.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; bipolar transistors; cryogenics; gallium arsenide; hot carriers; indium antimonide; superconducting devices; GaAs/Nb/InSb; III-V semiconductor; Nb base; bipolar transistors; cryogenic temperature; hot-electron transistors; large current gain;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19860451
Filename
4256649
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