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On the performance limits of cryogenically operated SiGe HBTs and its relation to scaling for terahertz speeds

Authors :
Jiahui Yuan
Cressler, John D.
Krithivasan, Ramkumar
Thrivikraman, Tushar
Khater, Marwan H.
Ahlgren, David C.
Joseph, Alvin J.
Jae-Sung Rieh
Source :
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices. May, 2009, Vol. 56 Issue 5, p1007, 13 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Several studies and experiments are conducted to determine the performance limits of the cryogenically operated silicon-germanium (SiGe) hetero-junction bipolar transistors (HBTs). The capabilities of different transistors of achieving different terahertz speeds are also discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00189383
Volume :
56
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.202456704