Abstract
The effect of the edge of the channel on the operation of planar Gunn diodes has been examined using Monte Carlo simulations. High fields at the corner of the anode contact are known to cause impact ionization and consequent electroluminescence, but our simulations show that the Gunn domains are attracted to these corners, perturbing the formation of the domains, which can lead to chaotic dynamics within the rest of the channel leading to uneven heating and reduced RF output power. We show how novel shaping of the electrical contacts at the ends of the channel reduces the attraction and restores the domain wavefronts for good device operation.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 8913625 |
Pages (from-to) | 53-56 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 26 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Manuscript received September 12, 2019; revised October 24, 2019; accepted October 30, 2019. Date of publication November 26, 2019; date of current version December 30, 2019.ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors would like to thank the University of Aberdeen
for providing the necessary support.
Keywords
- Anodes
- Cathodes
- Contacts
- Shape
- Radio frequency
- Distortion
- Monte Carlo methods
- Channel edge
- GaAs
- Monte Carlo
- planar Gunn diode