Title

Rf/Microwave Transistors: Evolution, Current Status, And Future Trend

Keywords

Consumer electronics; Cutoff frequency; Explosives; Frequency estimation; Hydrogen; Microwave transistors; Radio frequency; Satellite broadcasting; Wireless communication; Wireless LAN

Abstract

Most applications for radio frequency/microwave (hereafter called RF) transistors had been military oriented in the early 1980s. Recently, this has changed drastically due to the explosive growth of the markets for civil wireless communication systems. This paper gives an overview on the evolution, current status, and future trend of transistors used in RF electronic systems. Important background, development and major milestones leading to modem RF transistors are presented. The concept of heterostructure, a feature frequently used in RF transistors, is discussed. The different transistor types and their figures of merit are then addressed. Finally an outlook for expected future developments and applications of RF transistors is given.

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Publication Title

Proceedings of the IEEE Hong Kong Electron Devices Meeting

Volume

2002-January

Number of Pages

5-10

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/HKEDM.2002.1029145

Socpus ID

84948779428 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84948779428

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