A 1.5 GHz, 35-W Si-MOSFET with an internal matching circuit

Abstract

We have developed a highly efficient Si power MOSFET that can operate at 1.5 GHz. This device has a double-ion-implanted layer in an offset region which achieves high drain current density as well as high breakdown voltage. It also has a 0.8-/spl mu/m Mo gate structure for high-frequency operation. In addition, we have successfully designed an internal matching circuit that overcomes the impedance-lowering problem of high-power MOSFETs operated at over 1 GHz. As a result, we obtain an output power of 35 W and a power-added efficiency of 50%, with excellent linearity of power gain.