Title :
High breakdown voltage AlAs/InGaAs quantum barrier varactor diodes
Author :
Reddy, Viswanath K. ; Neikirk, D.P.
Author_Institution :
Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
3/4/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Data are presented on single quantum barrier AlAs/In0.53Ga0.47As varactor diodes intended as submillimetre wavelength frequency multipliers that exhibit extremely high breakdown voltage and excellent capacitance modulation characteristics. Record breakdown voltages as high as 12 V were achieved with a composite 50AA/50AA/50AA thick In0.52Al0.48/AlAs/In0.52Al0.48As barrier sandwiched between 3000 AA(1.2*1017 cm-3) In0.53Ga0.47As depletion regions.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; capacitance; electric breakdown of solids; frequency multipliers; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; solid-state microwave devices; submillimetre wave devices; varactors; 12 V; AlAs-In 0.53Ga 0.47As; In 0.52Al 0.48-AlAs-In 0.52Al 0.48As; capacitance modulation characteristics; frequency multipliers; high breakdown voltage; microwave device; single quantum barrier; submillimetre wavelength; varactor diodes;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930310