Pushing the performance limits of SiGe HBT technology

Marwan Khater, Thomas Adam, Jae Sung Rieh, Kathryn Schonenberg, Francois Pagette, Kenneth Stein, Shwu Jen Jeng, David Ahlgren, Gregory Freeman

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    Abstract

    The implementation of challenging novel materials and process techniques has led to remarkable device improvements in state-of-the-art high-performance SiGe HBTs, rivaling their III-V compound semiconductor counterparts. Vertical scaling, lateral scaling, and device structure innovation required to improve SiGe HBTs performance have benefited from advanced materials and process techniques being developed for next generation CMOS technology. In this work, we present a review of recent process and materials development enabling operational speeds of SiGe HBTs in excess of 350 GHz. In addition, challenges of new process technologies and materials implementation to improve the device performance will be discussed. copyright The Electrochemical Society.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSiGe and Ge
    Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Processing, and Devices
    PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
    Pages341-353
    Number of pages13
    Edition7
    ISBN (Electronic)1566775078
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventSiGe and Ge: Materials, Processing, and Devices - 210th Electrochemical Society Meeting - Cancun, Mexico
    Duration: 2006 Oct 292006 Nov 3

    Publication series

    NameECS Transactions
    Number7
    Volume3
    ISSN (Print)1938-5862
    ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

    Other

    OtherSiGe and Ge: Materials, Processing, and Devices - 210th Electrochemical Society Meeting
    Country/TerritoryMexico
    CityCancun
    Period06/10/2906/11/3

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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