Quaternary collector InAlAs-InGaAlAs heterojunction bipolar transistor

摘要

An InAlAs/InGaAlAs heterojunction bipolar transistor that includes a constant quaternary InGaAlAs collector layer. Graded InGaAlAs collector layers are provided on each side of the quaternary collector layer to minimize transitions through the constant collector layer. The InAlAs/InGaAlAs HBT may also include one or more of a graded InGaAlAs emitter-base transition region, a graded-doping InGaAs base layer, and a graded-composition InGaAlAs base layer.