High Input Impedance Cryogenic RF Amplifier for Series Nanowire Detector

作者: Chao Wan , Zhou Jiang , Lin Kang , Peiheng Wu

DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2017.2677519

关键词: AmplifierHeterojunction bipolar transistorInstrumentation amplifierOptoelectronicsCurrent sourceFET amplifierMaterials scienceInput impedanceBuffer amplifierRF power amplifier

摘要: We designed a high input impedance cryogenic radio frequency amplifier to scale up series array of superconducting nanowire single photon detectors for resolving wide range numbers. The monolithic integrated chip was fabricated by Tower Jazz's 0.18-μm SiGe BiCMOS process. Temperature dependence the main components, such as silicon germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor, proportional current source, and poly resistor, were characterized estimate quiescent point at environment. At 4.2 K, with 6-kΩ impedance, 20-dB gain, 4 MHz 1-GHz bandwidth, 0.9-mW power dissipation obtained.

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