Monolithic 77- and 94-GHz InP-based HBT MMIC VCOs
- 22 November 2002
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Abstract
This paper presents the development of 77- and 94-GHz monolithic fundamental mode VCOs using InP-based HBT MMIC technology. The InP-based HBT performance was improved by base mesa undercutting the base ohmic along two sides to reduce the base-collector junction capacitor by 40% which results in f/sub T/ and f/sub max/ of 70 and 170 GHz, respectively. By using this improved HBT device, the 77-GHz VCO exhibits a measured oscillation frequency of 77.6 GHz with a peak output power of -3 dBm, while the 94-GHz VCO demonstrates a measured oscillation frequency of 94.7 GHz with a peak output power of -3.5 dBm. The 94-GHz VCO is the highest frequency fundamental mode oscillator ever reported using bipolar device technology.Keywords
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