Silicon-Based Millimeter-Wave Devices

Download or read book Silicon-Based Millimeter-Wave Devices written by Johann-Friedrich Luy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of field-theoretical methods for the design and analysis of planar waveguide structures and antennas. The principles and limitations of transit-time devices with different injection mechanisms are covered, as are aspects of fabrication and characterization. The physical properties of silicon Schottky contacts and diodes are treated in a separate chapter, while two whole chapters are devoted to silicon/germanium devices. The integration of devices in monolithic circuits is explained together with advanced technologies, such as the self-mixing oscillator operation, before concluding with sensor and system applications.