Chinese Physics B, Volume. 29, Issue 10, (2020)

Optimization of terahertz monolithic integrated frequency multiplier based on trap-assisted physics model of THz Schottky barrier varactor

Lu-Wei Qi1,2,3, Jin Meng2, Xiao-Yu Liu1, Yi Weng1, Zhi-Cheng Liu1, De-Hai Zhang2、†, Jing-Tao Zhou1, and Zhi Jin1
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  • 1Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 00029, China
  • 2National Space Science Center, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • 3University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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    The optimization of high power terahertz monolithic integrated circuit (TMIC) is systemically studied based on the physical model of the Schottky barrier varactor (SBV) with interface defects and tunneling effect. An ultra-thin dielectric layer is added to describe the extra tunneling effect and the damping of thermionic emission current induced by the interface defects. Power consumption of the dielectric layer results in the decrease of capacitance modulation ration (Cmax/Cmin), and thus leads to poor nonlinear C–V characteristics. The proposed Schottky metal-brim (SMB) terminal structure could improve the capacitance modulation ration by reducing the influence of the interface charge and eliminating the fringing capacitance effect. Finally, a 215 GHz tripler TMIC is fabricated based on the SMB terminal structure. The output power is above 5 mW at 210–218 GHz and the maximum could exceed 10 mW at 216 GHz, which could be widely used in terahertz imaging, radiometers, and so on. This paper also provides theoretical support for the SMB structure to optimize the TMIC performance.

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    Lu-Wei Qi, Jin Meng, Xiao-Yu Liu, Yi Weng, Zhi-Cheng Liu, De-Hai Zhang, Jing-Tao Zhou, Zhi Jin. Optimization of terahertz monolithic integrated frequency multiplier based on trap-assisted physics model of THz Schottky barrier varactor[J]. Chinese Physics B, 2020, 29(10):

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    Paper Information

    Received: Apr. 14, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 21, 2021

    The Author Email: Zhang De-Hai (zhoujingtao@ime.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.1088/1674-1056/abab74

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