Optimization of Small-Signal Model of GaN HEMT by Using Evolutionary Algorithms

被引:39
作者
Majumder, Arijit [1 ]
Chatterjee, Soumyo [2 ]
Chatterjee, Sayan [3 ]
Chaudhari, Sheli Sinha [3 ]
Poddar, Dipak Ranjan [3 ]
机构
[1] Govt India, Soc Appl Microwave Elect Engn & Res, Dept Elect & IT, MCIT, Kolkata 700091, India
[2] Heritage Inst Technol, Dept ECE, Kolkata 700107, India
[3] Jadavpur Univ, Dept ETCE, Kolkata 700032, India
关键词
Evolutionary algorithms; GaN HEMT; optimization; PARAMETER-EXTRACTION; DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION;
D O I
10.1109/LMWC.2017.2678437
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 letter, a new evolutionary algorithm-based method for the optimization of intrinsic elements of small-signal model (SSM) of GaN HEMT devices is presented. The method uses a unique search space exploration strategy for evolutionary algorithms to obtain an optimized compact SSM from the extracted parameter and measured S-parameters. The validity of the method is verified by comparing the measured S-parameter data of a 2x0.1x50 mu m(2) GaN/Si HEMT and a 4x0.1x75 mu m(2) GaN/SiC HEMT in the frequency range of 1 to 30 GHz. The modeled data and measured data are in good agreement.
引用
收藏
页码:362 / 364
页数:3
相关论文
共 13 条
  • [1] Transistor Modeling
    Alt, Andreas R.
    Marti, Diego
    Bolognesi, C. R.
    [J]. IEEE MICROWAVE MAGAZINE, 2013, 14 (04) : 83 - 101
  • [2] BROAD-BAND DETERMINATION OF THE FET SMALL-SIGNAL EQUIVALENT-CIRCUIT
    BERROTH, M
    BOSCH, R
    [J]. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, 1990, 38 (07) : 891 - 895
  • [3] An improved small-signal parameter-extraction algorithm for GaNHEMT devices
    Brady, Ronan G.
    Oxley, Christopher H.
    Brazil, Thomas J.
    [J]. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, 2008, 56 (07) : 1535 - 1544
  • [4] Accurate multibias equivalent-circuit extraction for GaN HEMTs
    Crupi, Giovanni
    Xiao, Dongping
    Schreurs, Dominique M. M. -P.
    Limiti, Ernesto
    Caddemi, Alina
    De Raedt, Walter
    Germain, Marianne
    [J]. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, 2006, 54 (10) : 3616 - 3622
  • [5] A NEW METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE FET SMALL-SIGNAL EQUIVALENT-CIRCUIT
    DAMBRINE, G
    CAPPY, A
    HELIODORE, F
    PLAYEZ, E
    [J]. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, 1988, 36 (07) : 1151 - 1159
  • [6] Kennedy J., 1995, 1995 IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks Proceedings (Cat. No.95CH35828), P1942, DOI 10.1109/ICNN.1995.488968
  • [7] An effective parameter extraction method based on memetic differential evolution algorithm
    Liu, Bo
    Lu, Jing
    Wang, Yan
    Tang, Yang
    [J]. MICROELECTRONICS JOURNAL, 2008, 39 (12) : 1761 - 1769
  • [8] Neural approach for temperature-dependent modeling of GaN HEMTs
    Marinkovic, Zlatica
    Crupi, Giovanni
    Caddemi, Alina
    Avolio, Gustavo
    Raffo, Antonio
    Markovic, Vera
    Vannini, Giorgio
    Schreurs, Dominique M. M. -P.
    [J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NUMERICAL MODELLING-ELECTRONIC NETWORKS DEVICES AND FIELDS, 2015, 28 (04) : 359 - 370
  • [9] Small-signal modeling for microwave FET linear circuits based on a genetic algorithm
    Menozzi, R
    Piazzi, A
    Contini, F
    [J]. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS I-FUNDAMENTAL THEORY AND APPLICATIONS, 1996, 43 (10): : 839 - 847
  • [10] Accurate small-signal modeling of HFET's for millimeter-wave applications
    Rorsman, N
    Garcia, M
    Karlsson, C
    Zirath, H
    [J]. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, 1996, 44 (03) : 432 - 437