Abstract
An overview is given for the current state-of-the-art of semiconductor based tunable RF elements. For this purpose, semiconductor based capacitive switch banks and varactors are reviewed and compared with the recently developed ultra-low distortion semiconductor based varactors. It reveals that the latter solution, when compared against all existing technology platforms for continuously tunable elements, can provide superior performance in tuning range, linearity, and quality factor.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2010 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, CS MANTECH 2010 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2010 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, CS MANTECH - Portland Marriott Waterfront, Portland, United States Duration: 17 May 2010 → 20 May 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 2010 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, CS MANTECH |
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| Abbreviated title | CS MANTECH 2010 |
| Country | United States |
| City | Portland |
| Period | 17/05/10 → 20/05/10 |
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Keywords
- Compound semiconductor
- Low distortion
- Q factor
- Tunable circuits and devices
- Varactors
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Low distortion tunable rf components, a compound semiconductor opportunity. / Huang, Cong; Buisman, Koen; Zampardi, Peter J.; Nanver, Lis K.; Larson, Lawrence E.; De Vreede, Leo C N.
2010 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, CS MANTECH 2010. 2010.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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AU - Huang, Cong
AU - Buisman, Koen
AU - Zampardi, Peter J.
AU - Nanver, Lis K.
AU - Larson, Lawrence E.
AU - De Vreede, Leo C N
PY - 2010/12/1
Y1 - 2010/12/1
N2 - An overview is given for the current state-of-the-art of semiconductor based tunable RF elements. For this purpose, semiconductor based capacitive switch banks and varactors are reviewed and compared with the recently developed ultra-low distortion semiconductor based varactors. It reveals that the latter solution, when compared against all existing technology platforms for continuously tunable elements, can provide superior performance in tuning range, linearity, and quality factor.
AB - An overview is given for the current state-of-the-art of semiconductor based tunable RF elements. For this purpose, semiconductor based capacitive switch banks and varactors are reviewed and compared with the recently developed ultra-low distortion semiconductor based varactors. It reveals that the latter solution, when compared against all existing technology platforms for continuously tunable elements, can provide superior performance in tuning range, linearity, and quality factor.
KW - Compound semiconductor
KW - Low distortion
KW - Q factor
KW - Tunable circuits and devices
KW - Varactors
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AN - SCOPUS:84887364062
SN - 9781893580152
BT - 2010 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, CS MANTECH 2010
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