Publications [#67769] of Richard B. Fair

Papers Published

1. Fair, R.B., Transistor design considerations for low-noise preamplifiers, IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. (USA), vol. ns-23 no. 1 (1976), pp. 218 - 25, San Francisco, CA, USA
   (last updated on 2007/04/17)

   Abstract:
   A review is presented of design considerations for GaAs Schottky-barrier FETs and other types of transistors in low-noise amplifiers for capacitive sources which are used in nuclear radiation detectors and high speed fiber-optic communication systems. Ultimate limits on performance are evaluated in terms of the g_m/C_i ratio and the gate leakage current to minimize the noise sources. Si bipolar transistors and the future prospects of GaAs, Si and InAs MISFETs are discussed, and performance is compared to FETs currently being used in low-noise preamplifiers

   Keywords:
   counting circuits;field effect transistors;optical communication equipment;preamplifiers;Schottky effect;