High power density and large voltage swing of enhancement-mode Al0.5Ga0.5As/InGaAs pHEMTs for 3.5 V L-band applications

Hsien Chin Chiu*, Shih Cheng Yang, Yi Jen Chan

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Abstract

A high power density and a large voltage swing of Al0.5Ga0.5As/InGaAs enhancement-mode pHEMTs operated under Vds = 3.5 V for L-band application has been developed. In the study, we improve the current density and the gate voltage operation region of the device by increasing the Al mole fraction of AlxGa1-xAs to x = 0.5. The developed 1.0 μm long and 1mm width gate FETs exhibit a Vth = +0.24 V and an Imax of 286 mA/mm. The maximum output power at a 1.9 GHz operation, is 95 mW/mm, with a linear power gain of 18.7 dB, and a power-added efficiency of 60%. These characteristics demonstrate a great potential for E-pHEMTs on the high power microwave device applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1203-1206
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780371380
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event2001 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: 03 12 200106 12 2001

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC
Volume3

Conference

Conference2001 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period03/12/0106/12/01

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