Dependence of Power and Efficiency of A1GaN/GaN HEMT's on the Load Resistance for Class B Bias

Abstract

The material properties of GaN and the AlGaN/GaN heterostructure such as high breakdown field and high sheet charge density, allow AlGaN/GaN HEMTs to be operated at significantly higher drain bias voltages as compared to other Ill-V compound semiconductor FETs 1. As expected, larger RF voltage and current swings result in higher nonnalized output power at microwave frequencies. AlGaN/GaN HEMT's are capable of generating output power density in excess of 10W/mm 2, 3 in X-band, which is at least an order of magnitude larger than what is obtainable with GaAs FETs. In this paper, we will discuss the effect of the load impedance on measured output power (Pout) and efficiency (eta) at various drain bias conditions in Class B mode. Dynamic loadlines extracted at the device's output are used for analysis of the trade-off between voltage and current swings at different load resistances and its effect on output power and efficiency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADP015079

Entities

People

  • B. Green
  • J. R. Shealy
  • J. Smart
  • L. F. Eastman
  • T. Prunty
  • V. Kaper
  • V. Tilak

Organizations

  • Cornell University College of Engineering

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Continuous Waves
  • Efficiency
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Frequency
  • Half-Wave Rectifiers
  • Impedance
  • Measurement
  • Microwave Frequency
  • Power Measurement
  • Pulsed Power
  • Reactance
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics