Low noise device and amplifier characterization for deep space communication applications

J. Laskar, J. J. Bautista, B. Fujiwara, D. Scherrer, M. Feng

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Abstract

The significant advances in the development of high electron mobility field-effect transistors (HEMTs) has resulted in cryogenic low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) which rival masers at S- and X-band. Further advances in the characterization and device technology at cryogenic temperatures may eventually supplant maser amplifiers at Ka- band. A systematic cryogenic on-wafer study of advanced FET technology is performed and an empirical model for the cryogenic operation of ion-implanted MESFET technology is presented. Multi-stage HEMT based LNAs have been fabricated and characterized for operation at Ka- band.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDigest IEEE MTT-S International Symposium Digest
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages1095-1098
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780312090
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1993 IEEE MTT-S International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Part 4 (of 4) - Atlanta, GA, USA
Duration: Jun 14 1993Jun 18 1993

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume2
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1993 IEEE MTT-S International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Part 4 (of 4)
CityAtlanta, GA, USA
Period6/14/936/18/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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