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Matching properties and applications of compatible lateral bipolar transistors (CLBTs).

Hiu Yung Wong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-111). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgments --- p.iii / List of Figures --- p.ix / List of Tables --- p.xiii / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation and Objectives --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Contributions --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.4 / Chapter 2 --- Devices and Fabrication Processes --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- BJTs --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Structure and Modeling of BJTs --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Standard BJT Process and BJT Characteristics --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3 --- MOSFETs and Complementary MOS (CMOS) --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Structure and Modeling of MOSFETs --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Standard n-well CMOS Process and MOSFETs Charac- teristics --- p.11 / Chapter 2.4 --- BiCMOS Technology --- p.13 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.14 / Chapter 3 --- Matching Properties --- p.15 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.15 / Chapter 3.2 --- Importance of Matched Devices in IC Design --- p.15 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- What is Matching? --- p.15 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Low-power Systems --- p.16 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Device Size Downward Scaling --- p.16 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Analog Circuits and Analog Computing --- p.17 / Chapter 3.3 --- Measurement of Mismatch --- p.18 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Definitions and Statistics of Mismatch --- p.18 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Types of Mismatches --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Matching Properties of MOSFETs --- p.23 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Matching Properties of BJTs and CLBTs --- p.27 / Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.30 / Chapter 4 --- CMOS Compatible Lateral Bipolar Transistors (CLBTs) --- p.31 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.31 / Chapter 4.2 --- Structure and Operation --- p.32 / Chapter 4.3 --- DC Model of CLBTs --- p.34 / Chapter 4.4 --- Residual Gate Effect in Accumulation --- p.35 / Chapter 4.5 --- Main Characteristics of CLBTs --- p.37 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Low Early Voltage --- p.37 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- Low Lateral Current Gain at High Current Levels --- p.38 / Chapter 4.5.3 --- Other Issues --- p.39 / Chapter 4.6 --- Enhanced CLBTs with Cascode Circuit --- p.40 / Chapter 4.7 --- Applications --- p.41 / Chapter 4.8 --- Design and Layout of CLBTs --- p.42 / Chapter 4.9 --- Experimental Results of Single pnp CLBT; nMOSFET and pMOSFET --- p.44 / Chapter 4.9.1 --- CLBT Gains --- p.46 / Chapter 4.9.2 --- Gate Voltage Required for Pure Bipolar Action --- p.47 / Chapter 4.9.3 --- I ´ؤ V and Other Characteristics of Bare pnp CLBTs --- p.49 / Chapter 4.9.4 --- Transfer Characteristics of a Cascoded pnp CLBT --- p.50 / Chapter 4.9.5 --- Transfer Characteristics of an nMOSFET --- p.51 / Chapter 4.9.6 --- Transfer Characteristics of Cascoded and Bare CLBTs Operating as pMOSFETs --- p.52 / Chapter 4.10 --- Summary --- p.53 / Chapter 5 --- Experiments on Matching Properties --- p.54 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.54 / Chapter 5.2 --- Objectives --- p.55 / Chapter 5.3 --- Technology --- p.57 / Chapter 5.4 --- Design of Testing Arrays --- p.57 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- nMOSFET Array --- p.57 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- pnp CLBT Array --- p.59 / Chapter 5.5 --- Design of Input and Output Pads (I/O Pads) --- p.62 / Chapter 5.6 --- Shift Register --- p.62 / Chapter 5.7 --- Experimental Equipment --- p.63 / Chapter 5.8 --- Experimental Setup for Matching Properties Measurements --- p.65 / Chapter 5.8.1 --- Setup for Measuring the Mismatches of the Devices --- p.65 / Chapter 5.8.2 --- Testing Procedures --- p.68 / Chapter 5.8.3 --- Data Analysis --- p.68 / Chapter 5.9 --- Matching Properties --- p.69 / Chapter 5.9.1 --- Matching Properties of nMOSFETs --- p.69 / Chapter 5.9.2 --- Matching Properties of CLBTs --- p.71 / Chapter 5.9.3 --- Matching Properties of pMOSFETs --- p.73 / Chapter 5.9.4 --- "Comments on the Matching Properties of CLBT, nMOSFET, and pMOSFET" --- p.76 / Chapter 5.9.5 --- "Mismatch in CLBT, nMOSFET, and pMOSFET Cur- rent Mirrors" --- p.77 / Chapter 5.10 --- Summary --- p.79 / Chapter 6 --- Conclusion --- p.80 / Chapter A --- Floating Gate Technology --- p.82 / Chapter A.1 --- Floating Gate --- p.82 / Chapter A.2 --- Tunnelling --- p.83 / Chapter A.3 --- Hot Electron Effect --- p.85 / Chapter A.4 --- Summary --- p.86 / Chapter B --- A Trimmable Transconductance Amplifier --- p.87 / Chapter B.1 --- Introduction --- p.87 / Chapter B.2 --- Trimmable Transconductance Amplifier using Floating Gate Com- patible Lateral Bipolar Transistors (FG-CLBTs) --- p.87 / Chapter B.2.1 --- Residual Gate Effect and Collector Current Modulation --- p.89 / Chapter B.2.2 --- Floating Gate CLBTs --- p.92 / Chapter B.2.3 --- Electron Tunnelling --- p.93 / Chapter B.2.4 --- Hot Electron Injection --- p.94 / Chapter B.2.5 --- Experimental Results of the OTA --- p.94 / Chapter B.2.6 --- Experimental Results of the FGOTA --- p.96 / Chapter B.3 --- Summary --- p.97 / Chapter C --- AMI-ABN 1.5μm n-well Process Parameters (First Batch) --- p.98 / Chapter D --- AMI-ABN 1.5μm n-well Process Parameters (Second Batch) --- p.101 / Bibliography --- p.104

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323510
Date January 2001
ContributorsWong, Hiu Yung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Computer Science and Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiii, 111 leaves : ill. (some col.); 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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