Title :
50 GHz frequency divider using resonant tunnelling chaos circuit
Author :
Kawano, Y. ; Ohno, Y. ; Kishimoto, S. ; Maezawa, K. ; Mizutani, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Quantum Eng., Nagoya Univ., Japan
fDate :
3/28/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An ultra-high-speed frequency divider using a resonant tunnelling chaos circuit is fabricated, which monolithically integrates a resonant tunnelling diode and a high electron mobility transistor. This frequency divider is based on the long-period behaviour of the nonlinear circuits generating chaos. The various frequency dividing operations are observed at the input frequency of 50 GHz. Chaotic operation is also observed
Keywords :
HEMT integrated circuits; MMIC frequency convertors; chaos; frequency dividers; resonant tunnelling diodes; 50 GHz; chaotic operation; high electron mobility transistor; monolithic integration; nonlinear circuit; resonant tunnelling chaos circuit; resonant tunnelling diode; ultra-high-speed frequency divider;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020222