Abstract: Disclosed is a frequency mixer. The frequency mixer includes a first matching circuit that generates a matched local oscillator (LO) signal based on an LO signal, a non-linear circuit that generates a non-linear LO signal based on the matched LO signal, a second matching circuit that generates a matched radio frequency (RF) signal based on an RF signal, a mixing circuit that generates a mixed signal based on a mixing of the non-linear LO signal and the matched RF signal, a third matching circuit that generates an intermediate frequency (IF) signal based on the mixed signal, wherein the non-linear circuit includes a non-linear transistor, a bias transistor, and an internal matching circuit connected in series.

Abstract: Disclosed is a frequency mixer. The frequency mixer includes a first matching circuit that generates a matched local oscillator (LO) signal based on an LO signal, a non-linear circuit that generates a non-linear LO signal based on the matched LO signal, a second matching circuit that generates a matched radio frequency (RF) signal based on an RF signal, a mixing circuit that generates a mixed signal based on a mixing of the non-linear LO signal and the matched RF signal, a third matching circuit that generates an intermediate frequency (IF) signal based on the mixed signal, wherein the non-linear circuit includes a non-linear transistor, a bias transistor, and an internal matching circuit connected in series.

Abstract: Disclosed is a switch circuit for an ultra-high frequency band, which includes a transistor including a first terminal connected to an input stage, a second terminal connected to an output stage, and a gate terminal, an inductor connected to the transistor in parallel, between the input stage and the output stage, a variable gate driver to apply a gate input voltage to the gate terminal and, an input resistor connected between the variable gate driver and the gate terminal. The variable gate driver adjusts the gate input voltage to be in one of a first voltage level for turning on the transistor and a second voltage level for turning off the transistor. The second voltage level varies depending on a capacitance between the first terminal and the second terminal, when the transistor is in a turn-off state.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate in which an insulation layer is disposed between a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer, a through-hole penetrating through the substrate, the through-hole having a first hole penetrating through the first semiconductor layer and a second hole penetrating through the insulation layer and the second semiconductor layer from a bottom surface of the first hole, an epi-layer disposed inside the through-hole, a drain electrode disposed inside the second hole and contacting one surface of the epi-layer, and a source electrode and a gate electrode which are disposed on the other surface of the epi-layer.

Abstract: Provided is a cascode circuit including first and second transistors connected between a drain terminal and a source terminal in cascode form, a level sifter configured to change a voltage level of a switching control signal applied to a gate terminal and provide the changed switching control signal to a gate of the first transistor, a buffer configured to delay the switching control signal and provide the delayed switching control signal to a gate of the second transistor, and a first resistor connected between the level shifter and the gate of the first transistor.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a substrate in which an insulation layer is disposed between a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer, a through-hole penetrating through the substrate, the through-hole having a first hole penetrating through the first semiconductor layer and a second hole penetrating through the insulation layer and the second semiconductor layer from a bottom surface of the first hole, an epi-layer disposed inside the through-hole, a drain electrode disposed inside the second hole and contacting one surface of the epi-layer, and a source electrode and a gate electrode which are disposed on the other surface of the epi-layer.

Abstract: Provided is a gate-all-around device. The gate-all-around device includes a substrate, a pair of heterojunction source/drain regions provided on the substrate, a heterojunction channel region provided between the pair of heterojunction source/drain regions, and a pair of ohmic electrodes provided on the pair of heterojunction source/drain regions, respectively. Each of the pair of heterojunction source/drain regions includes a pair of two-dimensional electron gas layers. The pair of ohmic electrodes extends toward an upper surface of the substrate and pass through the pair of heterojunction source/drain regions, respectively.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing each other and having a via hole passing through the first surface and the second surface, an active layer on the first surface, a cap layer on the active layer and including a gate recess region exposing a portion of the active layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode on one of the cap layer and the active layer, an insulating layer on the source electrode and the drain electrode and having on opening corresponding to the gate recess region to expose the gate recess region, a first field electrode on the insulating layer, a gate electrode electrically connected to the first field electrode on the insulating layer, and a second field electrode on the second surface and contacting the active layer through the via hole.

Abstract: Provided is a cascode circuit including first and second transistors connected between a drain terminal and a source terminal in cascode form, a level sifter configured to change a voltage level of a switching control signal applied to a gate terminal and provide the changed switching control signal to a gate of the first transistor, a buffer configured to delay the switching control signal and provide the delayed switching control signal to a gate of the second transistor, and a first resistor connected between the level shifter and the gate of the first transistor.

Abstract: A test device includes: a testing unit connected with a measurement line, and configured to apply bias to the measurement line and measure the measurement line; a plurality of switching units configured to electrically connect the measurement line and the plurality of samples; and a control unit configured to sequentially turn on the plurality of switching units to sequentially apply the bias to the plurality of samples. The control unit determines whether a corresponding device sample has a defect based on a first measurement value according to measurement by the testing unit when the bias is applied to each of the plurality of samples.

Abstract: Provided herein is a semiconductor device including a substrate; an active layer formed on top of the substrate; a protective layer formed on top of the active layer and having a first aperture; a source electrode, driving gate electrode and drain electrode formed on top of the protective layer; and a first additional gate electrode formed on top of the first aperture, wherein an electric field is applied to the active layer, protective layer and driving gate electrode due to a voltage applied to each of the source electrode, drain electrode and driving gate electrode, and the first additional gate electrode is configured to attenuate a size of the electric field applied to at least a portion of the active layer, protective layer and driving gate electrode.

Abstract: Provided herein is a patch antenna including a multilayered substrate on which a plurality of dielectric layers are laminated; at least one metal pattern layer disposed between the plurality of dielectric layers outside a central area of the multilayered substrate; an antenna patch disposed on an upper surface of the multilayered substrate and within the central area; a ground layer disposed on a lower surface of the multilayered substrate; a plurality of connection via patterns penetrating the plurality of dielectric layers to connect the metal pattern layer and the ground layer, and surrounding the central area; a transmission line comprising a first transmission line unit disposed on the upper surface of the multilayered substrate and located outside the central area, and a second transmission line unit disposed on the upper surface of the multilayered substrate and located within the central area; and an impedance transformer located below the second transmission line unit within the central area of the m

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high reliability field effect power device and a manufacturing method thereof. A method of manufacturing a field effect power device includes sequentially forming a transfer layer, a buffer layer, a barrier layer and a passivation layer on a substrate, patterning the passivation layer by etching a first region of the passivation layer, and forming at least one electrode on the first region of the barrier layer exposed by patterning the passivation layer, wherein the first region is provided to form the at least one electrode, and the passivation layer may include a material having a wider bandgap than the barrier layer to prevent a trapping effect and a leakage current of the field effect power device.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing each other and having a via hole passing through the first surface and the second surface, an active layer on the first surface, a cap layer on the active layer and including a gate recess region exposing a portion of the active layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode on one of the cap layer and the active layer, an insulating layer on the source electrode and the drain electrode and having on opening corresponding to the gate recess region to expose the gate recess region, a first field electrode on the insulating layer, a gate electrode electrically connected to the first field electrode on the insulating layer, and a second field electrode on the second surface and contacting the active layer through the via hole.

Abstract: Provided herein is a patch antenna including a multilayered substrate on which a plurality of dielectric layers are laminated; at least one metal pattern layer disposed between the plurality of dielectric layers outside a central area of the multilayered substrate; an antenna patch disposed on an upper surface of the multilayered substrate and within the central area; a ground layer disposed on a lower surface of the multilayered substrate; a plurality of connection via patterns penetrating the plurality of dielectric layers to connect the metal pattern layer and the ground layer, and surrounding the central area; a transmission line comprising a first transmission line unit disposed on the upper surface of the multilayered substrate and located outside the central area, and a second transmission line unit disposed on the upper surface of the multilayered substrate and located within the central area; and an impedance transformer located below the second transmission line unit within the central area of the m

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high reliability field effect power device and a manufacturing method thereof. A method of manufacturing a field effect power device includes sequentially forming a transfer layer, a buffer layer, a barrier layer and a passivation layer on a substrate, patterning the passivation layer by etching a first region of the passivation layer, and forming at least one electrode on the first region of the barrier layer exposed by patterning the passivation layer, wherein the first region is provided to form the at least one electrode, and the passivation layer may include a material having a wider bandgap than the barrier layer to prevent a trapping effect and a leakage current of the field effect power device.

Abstract: A field effect transistor is provided. The field effect transistor may include a capping layer on a substrate, a source ohmic electrode and a drain ohmic electrode on the capping layer, a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer stacked on the capping layer to cover the source and drain ohmic electrodes, a ?-shaped gate electrode including a leg portion and a head portion, the leg portion being connected to the substrate between the source ohmic electrode and the drain ohmic electrode, and the head portion extending from the leg portion to cover a top surface of the second insulating layer, a first planarization layer on the second insulating layer to cover the ?-shaped gate electrode, and a first electrode on the first planarization layer, the first electrode being connected to the source ohmic electrode or the drain ohmic electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate having a lower via-hole, an epitaxial layer having an opening exposing a top surface of the substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed on the top surface of the substrate and including first, second, and third electrodes, an upper metal layer connected to the first electrode, a supporting substrate disposed on the upper metal layer and having an upper via-hole, an upper pad disposed on the substrate and extending into the upper via-hole, a lower pad connected to the second electrode in the opening, and a lower metal layer covering a bottom surface of the substrate and connected to the lower pad through the lower via-hole.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a variable capacitor includes forming a first element of which a capacitance value depends on a voltage applied to both of two terminals of a first area on a substrate, forming a second element having a capacitance value fixed to a second area on the substrate adjacent to the first area, and forming metallic wires for connecting the first element and the second element and connecting the first element and the second element with the outside. The first element maybe a bipolar transistor that may include a diode. The second element maybe a capacitor that includes a dielectric.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate having a lower via-hole, an epitaxial layer having an opening exposing a top surface of the substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed on the top surface of the substrate and including first, second, and third electrodes, an upper metal layer connected to the first electrode, a supporting substrate disposed on the upper metal layer and having an upper via-hole, an upper pad disposed on the substrate and extending into the upper via-hole, a lower pad connected to the second electrode in the opening, and a lower metal layer covering a bottom surface of the substrate and connected to the lower pad through the lower via-hole.