Title :
InP microwave oscillations with 2-zone cathodes
Author :
Gray, K.W. ; Pattison, J.E. ; Ress, H.D. ; Prew, B.A. ; Clarke, R.C. ; Irving, L.D.
Author_Institution :
Royal Radar Establishment, Great Malvern, UK
Abstract :
A 2-zone cathode comprising a thin n+ region under a high-resistance contact improves the efficiency on transferred-electron oscillators. InP devices have shown high efficiency over a temperature range of ¿50 to +150°C.
Keywords :
microwave oscillators; solid-state microwave circuits; solid-state microwave devices; transferred electron devices; -50 to +150 degrees C; 2-zone cathodes; InP microwave oscillators; high efficiency transferred electron oscillator; n+ region;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19750310
