SiGe Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors

SiGe HBTs is a hot topic within the microelectronics communitybecause of its applications potential within integrated circuitsoperating at radio frequencies. Applications range from high speedoptical networking to wireless communication devices. The addition of germanium to silicon technologies to formsilicon germanium (SiGe) devices has created a revolution in thesemiconductor industry. These transistors form the enablingdevices in a wide range of products for wireless and wiredcommunications. This book features: * SiGe products include chip sets for wireless cellular handsetsas well as WLAN and high-speed wired network applications * Describes the physics and technology of SiGe HBTs, withcoverage of Si and Ge bipolar transistors * Written with the practising engineer in mind, this bookexplains the operating principles and applications of bipolartransistor technology. Essential reading for practising microelectronics engineers andresearchers. Also, optical communications engineers and communicationtechnology engineers. An ideal reference tool for masters levelstudents in microelectronics and electronics engineering.