DocumentCode
1033266
Title
Noise in epitaxial silicon bulk unipolar diodes
Author
Werres, C. ; Vescan, L. ; Beneking, H.
Author_Institution
Aachen Technical University, Institute of Semiconductor Electronics, Aachen, West Germany
Volume
23
Issue
12
fYear
1987
Firstpage
613
Lastpage
614
Abstract
Silicon camel diodes with barrier heights in the range 0.46¿0.94 eV were realised by means of low-pressure vapour phase epitaxy (LPVPE). These diodes show a conversion loss as low as 4.2 dB at 2 GHz and a noise figure of 4.8 dB.
Keywords
electron device noise; elemental semiconductors; semiconductor diodes; silicon; solid-state microwave devices; vapour phase epitaxial growth; 0.46 to 0.94 eV; 2 GHz; 4.2 dB; LPVPE; Si; VPE growth; barrier heights; bulk unipolar diodes; camel diodes; conversion loss; elemental semiconductors; low-pressure vapour phase epitaxy; solid state microwave devices;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19870439
Filename
4257772
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