THz MMICs based on InP HBT Technology

An indium-phosphide (InP) double-heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) based suite of terahertz monolithic integrated circuits (TMICs) fabricated using 256 nm InP DHBT transistors and a multipurpose three metal layer interconnect system is reported. The InP DHBT MMIC process is well suited for TM...

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Main Authors: Hacker, Jonathan, Munkyo Seo, Young, Adam, Griffith, Zach, Urteaga, Miguel, Reed, Thomas, Rodwell, Mark
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Bipolar transistors
DH-HEMTs
Heterojunction bipolar transistors
Indium phosphide
indium phosphide (InP) DHBT bipolar transistor
Integrated circuit interconnections
Integrated circuit technology
MMICs
Monolithic integrated circuits
Submillimeter wave technology
Submillimeter-wave
terahertz
TMIC
Voltage-controlled oscillators
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Summary:An indium-phosphide (InP) double-heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) based suite of terahertz monolithic integrated circuits (TMICs) fabricated using 256 nm InP DHBT transistors and a multipurpose three metal layer interconnect system is reported. The InP DHBT MMIC process is well suited for TMICs due to its high bandwidth (fmax = 808 GHz) and high breakdown voltage (BVCBo = 4V) and integrated 10-μm thick layer of BCB dielectric supporting both low-loss THz microstrip lines for LNA, PA, and VCO tuning networks, and high-density thin-film interconnects for compact digital and analog blocks. TMIC low noise and driver amplifiers, fixed and voltage controlled oscillators, dynamic frequency dividers, and double-balanced Gilbert cell mixers have been designed and fabricated. These results demonstrate the capability of 256 nm InP DHBT technology to enable sophisticated single-chip heterodyne receivers and exciters for operation at THz frequencies.
ISSN:0149-645X
2576-7216
DOI:10.1109/MWSYM.2010.5517225