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InGaAs-based planar barrier diode as microwave rectifier
InGaAs-based planar barrier diode as microwave rectifier
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2018-06-01
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Zakaria N.F.
Kasjoo S.R.
Zailan Z.
Isa M.M.
Arshad M.K.M.
Taking S.
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In this report, we proposed and simulated a new planar nonlinear rectifying device fabricated using InGaAs substrate and referred to as a planar barrier diode (PBD). Using an asymmetrical inverse-arrowhead-shaped structure between the electrodes, a nonuniform depletion region is developed, which creates a triangular energy barrier in the conducting channel. This barrier is voltage dependent and can be controlled by the applied voltage across the PBD, thus resulting in nonlinear diode-like current-voltage characteristics; thus it can be used as a rectifying device. The PBD's working principle is explained using thermionic emission theory. Furthermore, by varying the PBD's geometric design, the asymmetry of the current-voltage characteristics can be optimized to realize superior rectification performance. By employing the optimized structural parameters, the obtained cut-off frequency of the device was approximately 270GHz with a curvature coefficient peak of 14V%1 at a low DC bias voltage of 50mV.