
Introduction to Modeling HBTs
Matthias Rudolph(Author)
Artech House Publishers
Published on 1. April 2006
Book
Hardback
372 pages
978-1-58053-144-3 (ISBN)
Description
Heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) are a quite young technology and this book aims not only to give a reference of relevant HBT models, but also to discuss their background from a circuit-designer's point of view.
Heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) are a quite young technology and this book aims not only to give a reference of relevant HBT models, but also to discuss their background from a circuit-designer's point of view.
Heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) are a quite young technology and this book aims not only to give a reference of relevant HBT models, but also to discuss their background from a circuit-designer's point of view.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Unabridged edition
ISBN-13
978-1-58053-144-3 (9781580531443)
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Person
Matthias Rudolph is a research scientist at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) in Berlin, Germany, where he is responsible for the characterization and modeling of FETs and HBTs for circuit design, and for the design of MMICs. He has written 13 journal articles and 25 conference papers on topics in the field. He received his Dr.-Ing in electrical engineering at the Darmstadt University of Technology.
Content
Introduction Types of Models for Circuit Simulation. Preconditions for Model Development and Use. The Model as a Nonlinear Circuit. Two Model Restrictions in Circuit Simulators.; Compact Modeling Concepts Consistency of Large- and Small-Signal Model. Numerical Considerations. Dispersion. Calculating Self-Heating with a Circuit Simulator. Statistical Modeling.; HBT Physics and Technology Emitter-Base Junction. Base Transport. Base-Collector Junction. HBT Technology.; Modeling of HBTs The Equivalent Circuit, Basic Electro-Thermal Properties of HBTs. The Gummel-Poon Charge-Control Relation. Constant Time Delay. Bias-Dependent Time Delay. Thermal Instabilities. ; Noise Modeling Physical Noise Sources. Noise Sources at Large-Signal Excitation. Noise Calculation with Correlation Matrices. HBT Noise Model (Shot Noise, Thermal Noise, Complete White Noise Model, 1/F Noise).; HBT Model Reference SPICE Gummel-Poon Model. VBIC Model. UCSD HBT Model. Agilent HBT Model. FBH HBT Model.; Measurements and Parameter Extraction Numerical Considerations. Deembedding Techniques. Thermal Resistance and Time-Constants. Small-Signal Intrinsic HBT Parameters. Temperature-Dependent Large-Signal Model Parameters. Noise Model Parameters.; Summary.;