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[1] Indium-phosphide high electron-mobility transistor (InP HEMT)
Invented in 1979 by Fujitsu Laboratories researcher Takashi Mimura (currently a Fellow at Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.), this is a transistor made of compound semiconductors featuring excellent speed and noise characteristics. Using an indium-phosphide (InP) substrate results in higher speed and lower noise than with conventional gallium-arsenide. This is considered useful in high-speed communications and millimeter-band image sensors.
[2] 94 GHz
Gigahertz (GHz) is a unit for measuring frequency, and 1 GHz equals 1 billion hertz. The 94 GHz band and 35 GHz band are currently used primarily in image sensors.
[3] Approximately 30% reduction compared to previous technologies
Compared to performance of InP HEMT technology announced by Fujitsu on June 7, 2007 (in Japanese only) and presented at International Microwave Symposium 2007 (IMS 2007).
[4] Image sensors
Pertaining to heat noise radiated by objects, image sensors are systems for capturing image data from objects by receiving millimeter-band (primarily 35 GHz band or 94 GHz band) signals in the form of heat radiated by objects.
[5] Digital divide
Refers to economic differences between those people or regions with good access to information and communications technology, versus those people or regions with poor access.
[6] T-shaped gate
A gate with an electrode in the shape of a "T" when viewed in cross-section. The base, which is the part touching the semiconductor, is made extremely narrow through miniaturization fabrication processes, enabling the transistor to operate at extremely high speeds, while the upper portion is thick to reduce total gate resistance, thereby combining the benefits of both high speed and low signal noise.
[7] Nanometer
A unit of length, with 1 nanometer (nm) equal to 1 one-millionth of a millimeter.
[8] Noise figure (NF)
The weakest input power level able to be used by an amplifier. When this value is small and a high signal amplification rate is used in the front-end of an amplifier, the impact of the noise figure after passing through the front-end is reduced, enabling receivers with sensitive signal reception.
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Date: 03 June, 2010
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