"Since the establishment of the Maxwell equation and the discovery of the electromagnetic wave, researchers have been devoted to develop a lot of technologies based on the electromagnetic wave, bringing much change in human life. High frequency electronics technology has provided radio, television, cellular phone, and so on. From optics and photonics, optical communication, LED lamp, endoscope, etc. have been produced"--
"This book tries to provide readers with the outlook for the future RF technology by presenting the state-of-the-art results in both new device development and circuit implementations. The book discusses key issues for the circuit operation beyond 100 GHz with respect to device physics, circuit implementations, signal generation, and some technological bottlenecks for system implementations. It presents implementation results using SiGe technologies alternative to CMOS devices"--
Presenting the cutting-edge results of new device developments and circuit implementations, High-Speed Devices and Circuits with THz Applications covers the recent advancements of nano devices for terahertz (THz) applications and the latest high-speed data rate connectivity technologies from system design to integrated circuit (IC) design, providing relevant standard activities and technical specifications. Featuring the contributions of leading experts from industry and academia, this pivotal work:
- Discusses THz sensing and imaging devices based on nano devices and materials
- Describes silicon on insulator (SOI) multigate nanowire field-effect transistors (FETs)
- Explains the theory underpinning nanoscale nanowire metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), simulation methods, and their results
- Explores the physics of the silicon-germanium (SiGe) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT), as well as commercially available SiGe HBT devices and their applications
- Details aspects of THz IC design using standard silicon (Si) complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices, including experimental setups for measurements, detection methods, and more
An essential text for the future of high-frequency engineering, High-Speed Devices and Circuits with THz Applications offers valuable insight into emerging technologies and product possibilities that are attractive in terms of mass production and compatibility with current manufacturing facilities.