InP HBT amplifier MMICs operating to 0.67 THz

Jonathan Hacker, Miguel Urteaga, Munkyo Seo, Anders Skalare, Robert Lin

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Abstract

Two indium-phosphide (InP) double-heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) based terahertz monolithic integrated circuit (TMIC) amplifiers are reported with record operating bandwidths up to 694 GHz. The first amplifier uses 3 μm long emitter transistors, has 24 dB gain at 670 GHz, and a saturated output power of -4 dBm at 585 GHz. The second amplifier uses 6 μm long emitter transistors, has 20 dB gain at 655 GHz, and a saturated output power of -0.7 dBm at 585 GHz. Both TMICs use Teledyne's 130nm InP DHBT transistors in a common base configuration and are matched using inverted CPW transmission lines realized using a three-metal-layer high-density thin-film interconnects system. These results demonstrate the capability of 130nm InP DHBT technology to enable sophisticated TMIC circuits for operation in the terahertz band.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT 2013 - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 2 Jun 20137 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period2/06/137/06/13

Keywords

  • Indium phosphide (InP) DHBT bipolar transistor
  • Submillimeter-wave
  • Terahertz
  • TMIC

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