Characterization of RF-MOSFETs in Common-Source Configuration at Different Source-to-Bulk Voltages From S-Parameters

Using a new test fixture that allows us to bias the bulk terminal through an additional compensated DC probe, atwo-port S-measurement-based methodology to characterize RF-MOSFETs in common-source configuration is herein presented. In addition to obtaining S-parameters at different bulk-to-source volta...

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Autores: Fabián Zárate Rincón, GERMAN ANDRES ALVAREZ BOTERO, Reydezel Torres Torres, Roberto Stack Murphy Arteaga
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:México
Institución:Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional del INAOE
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:inaoe.repositorioinstitucional.mx:1009/2389
Acceso en línea:http://inaoe.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1009/2389
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/DC methods
info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/Physical parameters of MOSFET
info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/RF-MOSFET
info:eu-repo/classification/Inspec/Two-port S-parameter measurements.
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/1
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/22
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2203
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Sumario:Using a new test fixture that allows us to bias the bulk terminal through an additional compensated DC probe, atwo-port S-measurement-based methodology to characterize RF-MOSFETs in common-source configuration is herein presented. In addition to obtaining S-parameters at different bulk-to-source voltages using a single two-port configured test-fixture, the proposal allows the analysis of the electrical parameters of a MOSFET that are influenced by the substrate effect when the frequency rises. Physically expected results are obtained for device’s model parameters, allowing to accurately reproduce S-parameters up to 20 GHz. Furthermore, extracted parameters, such as threshold voltage, are in agreement with those obtained using well-established DC methods. This method allows one to characterize a four-terminal MOSFET from two-port small-signal measurements.