摘要:
A wave amplitude modulator for modulating a transmitted electromagnetic wave includes one or multiple self-gated capacitively coupled pair(s) of electron layers such as semiconductor or semimetal layers. Two electrical contacts are placed to each layer of electrons of the self-gated pair(s), and a power source is electrically connected to them. The power source, by varying the voltage applied between layers of electrons, tunes the electron density thereof, thereby adjusting the optical conductivity thereof, and the change in the optical conductivity of the layers of electrons causes an amplitude modulation of the transmitted electromagnetic wave passing through the capacitively coupled layers of electrons.
摘要:
A wave amplitude modulator for modulating a transmitted electromagnetic wave includes one or multiple self-gated capacitively coupled pair(s) of electron layers such as semiconductor or semimetal layers. Two electrical contacts are placed to each layer of electrons of the self-gated pair(s), and a power source is electrically connected to them. The power source, by varying the voltage applied between layers of electrons, tunes the electron density thereof, thereby adjusting the optical conductivity thereof, and the change in the optical conductivity of the layers of electrons causes an amplitude modulation of the transmitted electromagnetic wave passing through the capacitively coupled layers of electrons.
摘要:
A compositionally graded semiconductor device and a method of making same are disclosed that provides an efficient p-type doping for wide bandgap semiconductors by exploiting electronic polarization within the crystalline lattice. The compositional graded semiconductor graded device includes a graded heterojunction interface that exhibits a 3D bound polarization-induced sheet charge that spreads in accordance with ρπ(z)=−∇·P(z), where ρπ(z) is a volume charge density in a polar (z) direction, and ∇ is a divergence operator, wherein the graded heterojunction interface is configured to exhibit substantially equivalent conductivities along both lateral and vertical directions relative to the graded heterojunction interface.
摘要:
Novel GaN/AlGaN metal-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MESFET) structures grown without any impurity doping in the channel. A high-mobility polarization-induced bulk channel charge is created by grading the channel region linearly from GaN to Al0.3Ga0.7N over a distance, e.g., 1000 Å. A polarization-doped field effect transistor (PolFET) was fabricated and tested under DC and RF conditions. A current density of 850 mA/mm and transconductance of 93 mS/mm was observed under DC conditions. Small-signal characterization of 0.7 μm gate length devices had a cutoff frequency, ƒτ=19 GHz, and a maximum oscillation of ƒmax=46 GHz. The PolFETs perform better than comparable MESFETs with impurity-doped channels, and are suitable for high microwave power applications. An important advantage of these devices over AlGaN/GaN HEMTs is that the transconductance vs. gate voltage profile can be tailored by compositional grading for better large-signal linearity.
摘要翻译:新型GaN / AlGaN金属半导体场效应晶体管(MESFET)结构在通道中没有任何杂质掺杂生长。 高迁移率极化诱导的体通道电荷是通过使沟道区域在一定距离(例如)1000处从GaN线性地分级至Al 0.3 N 0.7 N N N而产生的。 在DC和RF条件下制造和测试偏振掺杂场效应晶体管(PolFET)。 在直流条件下观察到电流密度为850mA / mm,跨导为93mS / mm。 0.7μm门极长度器件的小信号表征具有截止频率f T T T = 19GHz,f max max = 46GHz的最大振荡。 PolFET比具有杂质掺杂通道的可比MESFET性能更好,适用于高微波功率应用。 这些器件对AlGaN / GaN HEMT的一个重要优点是跨导与栅极电压分布可以通过组合分级来定制,以获得更好的大信号线性度。
摘要:
Novel GaN/AlGaN metal-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MESFET) structures grown without any impurity doping in the channel. A high-mobility polarization-induced bulk channel charge is created by grading the channel region linearly from GaN to Al0.3Ga0.7N over a distance, e.g., 1000 Å. A polarization-doped field effect transistor (PolFET) was fabricated and tested under DC and RF conditions. A current density of 850 mA/mm and transconductance of 93 mS/mm was observed under DC conditions. Small-signal characterization of 0.7 μm gate length devices had a cutoff frequency, fτ=19 GHz, and a maximum oscillation of fmax=46 GHz. The PolFETs perform better than comparable MESFETs with impurity-doped channels, and are suitable for high microwave power applications. An important advantage of these devices over AlGaN/GaN HEMTs is that the transconductance vs. gate voltage profile can be tailored by compositional grading for better large-signal linearity.