Analysis of novel resonant electron transfer triode device using metal-insulator superlattice for high speed response
Abstract
A novel resonant electron transfer triode, which uses electron resonant tunneling utilizing a metal insulator multilayer superlattice as an artificial semiconductor, is proposed and its basic properties are estimated theoretically. Possibility for high speed response in room temperature, such as response time of 0.25-0.38 ps, cutoff frequency at 420-640 GHz, maximum oscillation frequency of 530-610 GHz, and the common-emitter current gain of 8-34 are expected theoretically with the transverse area of 1000 x 1000 sq A and the total base length of 30-100 A. It is also shown theoretically that this triode has common transistor static characteristics.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- September 1986
- DOI:
- 10.1109/JQE.1986.1073178
- Bibcode:
- 1986IJQE...22.1880N
- Keywords:
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- Electron Transfer;
- Mis (Semiconductors);
- Superlattices;
- Triodes;
- Band Structure Of Solids;
- Electron Tunneling;
- Resonant Tunneling;
- Time Response;
- Volt-Ampere Characteristics;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering