GaN microwave electronics

被引:223
作者
Mishra, UK [1 ]
Wu, YF
Keller, BP
Keller, S
Denbaars, SP
机构
[1] Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA
[2] WideGap Technol, Goleta, CA 93117 USA
关键词
FET; GaN; HEMT; microwave; transistor;
D O I
10.1109/22.681197
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In this paper, recent progress of AlGaN/GaN-based power high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMT's) is reviewed, Remarkable improvement in performances was obtained through adoption of high Al contents in the AlGaN layer. The mobility in these modulation-doped structures is about 1200 cm(2).V-1.s(-1) at 300 K with sheet densities of over 1 x 10(13) cm(-2). The current density is over 1 A/mm with gate-drain breakdown voltages up to 280 V. F-t values up to 52 GHz have been demonstrated. Continuous wave (CW) power densities greater than 3 W/mm at 18 GHz have been achieved.
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页码:756 / 761
页数:6
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