Pseudomorphic HEMT Technology and Applications / Edition 1

by R.L. Ross, Stefan P. Svensson, Paolo Lugli

Overview

PHEMT devices and their incorporation into advanced monolithic integrated circuits is the enabling technology for modern microwave/millimeter wave system applications. Although still in its infancy, PHEMT MIMIC technology is already finding applications in both military and commercial systems, including radar, communication and automotive technologies. The successful team in a globally competitive market is one in which the solid-state scientist, circuit designer, system engineer and technical manager are cognizant of those considerations and requirements that influence each other's function.
This book provides the reader with a comprehensive review of PHEMT technology, including materials, fabrication and processing, device physics, CAD tools and modelling, monolithic integrated circuit technology and applications. Readers with a broad range of specialities in one or more of the areas of materials, processing, device physics, circuit design, system design and marketing will be introduced quickly to important basic concepts and techniques. The specialist who has specific PHEMT experience will benefit from the broad range of topics covered and the open discussion of practical issues. Finally, the publication offers an additional benefit, in that it presents a broad scope to both the researcher and manager, both of whom must be aware and educated to remain relevant in an ever-expanding technology base.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792339151
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	02/29/1996
Series:	NATO Science Series E: , #309
Edition description:	1996
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to PHEMTs.- Phemt Layer Structure Design and Fabrication.- 2 Pseudomorphic HEMTs: Device Physics and Materials Layer Design.- 3 Pseudomorphic HEMT: Materials Growth and Characterization.- Phemt Device Fabrication.- 4 Gate Formation Technologies.- 5 Vias, Backside Thinning and Passive Elements.- Modeling, Design, Simulation and Test.- 6 Field-Effect Transistor Models and Microwave CAD.- 7 HEMT Models and Simulations.- 8 MMIC Circuit Design.- 9 Accurate Active Device Models for Computer Aided Design of MMICs.- 10 Advanced CAD Models.- 11 Test and Reliability.- Related Technologies.- 12 InP-Based Power HEMTs.- Applications.- 13 Space Applications of P-HEMT Devices.- 14 European Applications of Pseudomorphic HEMTs — Military and Commercial.- 15 U.S. Applications of HEMT Technology in Military and Commercial Systems.

Editorial Reviews

Presents papers from the July 1994 NATO Advanced Study Institute on pseudomorphic HEMT (PHEMT) devices and their incorporation into advanced monolithic circuits in modern microwave/millimeter-wave system applications in areas such as radar, communication, and automotive technologies. Sections on PHEMT layer structure design and fabrication; PHEMT device fabrication; modeling, design, simulation, and test; related technologies; and applications assess the current status and future potential of PHEMT technology, detailing advances in gate formation technologies; MMIC circuit design; advanced CAD models; and military and commercial applications. Of interest to solid-state scientists, circuit designers, materials/device physicists, and system engineers. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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