Title :
Optimization of the cutoff frequency for Si1-xGex HBTs
Author :
Ai, Lei ; Cheng, Ming C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Clarkson Univ., Potsdam, NY, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we derive an analytical expression for the total delay time τtot in Si1-xGexHBTs and based on the expression, the influences of the Ge composition profile XGe(y) in the base on total delay time τtot is examined for optimization of cutoff frequency fT. Total delay times are varied by varying doping profiles and Ge composition. Trapezoid-like base Ge composition profile and total delay time for the Si1-xGex HBT were studied.
Keywords :
Ge-Si alloys; doping profiles; heterojunction bipolar transistors; semiconductor device models; semiconductor materials; SiGe; cutoff frequency; doping profiles; heterojunction bipolar transistor; optimization; total delay time; trapezoid like base Ge composition profile; Capacitance; Cutoff frequency; Delay effects; Displays; Doping profiles; Equations; Heterojunction bipolar transistors; Predictive models; Shape; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Device Research Symposium, 2003 International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8139-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISDRS.2003.1272047