0.15uM Y-Gate pHEMT Process Using Deep-UV Phase-Shift Lithography

An AlGaAs/InGaAs pHEMT process employing Deep-UV Phase-Shift lithography to create 0.15uM Y-shape gates has been developed and released to manufacturing. The gate formation process has high throughput and low cost compared to E-beam lithography and excellent process control has been achieved. Typical Fet characteristics are: peak fT=86Ghz, Vp=-1.0V, Gmmax=520mS/mm, Imax=575mA/mm, and BVdg=14 volts. A 9-section traveling wave amplifier (TWA) with 10dB gain up to 88 Ghz has been manufactured in this process.