Title :
MMIC applications of heterostructure interband tunnel devices
Author :
Cidronali, Alessandro ; Nair, Vijay ; Collodi, Giovanni ; Lewis, Jonathan H. ; Camprini, Matteo ; Manes, Gianfranco ; Goronkin, Herb
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Telecommun., Univ. of Florence, Italy
fDate :
4/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper deals with recent achievements in the field of an emerging technology termed the quantum monolithic microwave integrated circuit (QMMIC). QMMIC consists of a heterojunction interband tunneling diode and a high electron-mobility transistor monolithically integrated to obtain a new functional device. This technology enables the realization of low-voltage, high-density, and high-functionality circuits. A detailed description of the design and analysis techniques for several circuits such as an amplifier, an oscillator, and a mixer, along with the analytical treatment of the principle of operation are given in this paper. A number of prototypes implemented in InP technology constitute the proof-of-concept of the unique features of QMMIC circuit blocks for low-power wireless systems.
Keywords :
MMIC; high electron mobility transistors; low-power electronics; tunnel diodes; InP; InP technology; amplifier; design analysis; heterojunction interband tunneling diode; high electron mobility transistor; low-power wireless system; low-voltage high-density high-functionality circuit; mixer; oscillator; quantum monolithic microwave integrated circuit; Diodes; HEMTs; Heterojunctions; Integrated circuit technology; MMICs; Microwave devices; Microwave integrated circuits; Microwave technology; Monolithic integrated circuits; Tunneling;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2003.809175