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InP HBT IC Technology for Terahertz Frequencies Fundamental Oscillators Up to 05
开发0.25微米InP HBT IC技术,支持太赫兹频段(0.3-3 THz)振荡器设计。
0.25μm InP HBT, 800GHz fT, 4V BVCEO, 输出功率6.2-19.2 dBm
InP HBT太赫兹振荡器差分调谐亚谐波混频器
▸创新点1:0.25微米InP HBT晶体管技术(方法创新) - 该技术实现了800 GHz的截止频率(fT)和4 V的共射极击穿电压(BVCEO),在THz频段(0.3-3 THz)提供了高性能的晶体管基础,同时集成了三级互连和背面处理技术。
▸创新点2:差分串联调谐拓扑振荡器设计(电路创新) - 采用差分串联调谐拓扑结合共基极缓冲器的设计,实现了高达0.57 THz的振荡频率,输出功率分别为6.2 dBm(310.2 GHz)、5.6 dBm(412.9 GHz)和19.2 dBm(573.1 GHz)。
▸创新点3:集成亚谐波下变频混频器(系统创新) - 在400 GHz振荡器设计中集成了亚谐波下变频混频器,简化了高频频谱测量,提升了系统测试的便捷性和准确性。
▸创新点4:变容管调谐设计(电路创新) - 变容管调谐方案实现了10.6-12.3 GHz的调谐带宽,适用于高达300 GHz的频率范围,展示了优异的频率可调性。
Abstract
We report on the development of a 0.25- mI n P
HBT IC technology for lower end of the THz frequency band
(0.3–3 THz). Transistors demonstrate an extrapolated
of
800 GHz while maintaining a common-emitte rb r e a k d o w n
voltage (BVCEO) 4 V. The transistors have been integrated in
a full IC process that includes thre e-levels of interconnects, and
backside processing. The technology has been utilized for key
circuit building blocks (ampli fiers, oscillators, frequency dividers,
PLL, etc), all op