Abstract
The gate length and gate contour of a GaAs metal-semiconductor field effect transistor (MESFET) device play important roles in determining the small signal circuit parameters and large signal breakdown voltage behavior. GaAs MESFETs with different gate lengths and gate contours were studied by the two-dimensional (2-D) semiconductor device simulations to investigate the dependence of small signal circuit parameters and breakdown voltage on gate length and gate contour. The results show that gate length affects small-signal circuit parameter Cgs while gate contour affects Cgd. The breakdown voltage has strong dependence on gate contour and little dependence on gate length.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6389-6394 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 9 A |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 8 Sep 2005 |
Keywords
- GaAs MESFET
- Small signal equivalent circuit and 2-D device simulation