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EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAnalog ElectronicsMicroelectronicsSemiconductor DevicesAnalog Integrated CircuitsElectronics TechnologyHigh-frequency Semiconductor DevicesMixed-signal Integrated Circuit DesignMixed-signal IntegrationSemiconductor Device MaterialsAnalog Circuit DesignAnalog-digital ConversionAnalog-to-digital ConversionAnalog-to-digital Converter DesignAnalog-to-digital ConvertersHeterojunction Bipolar TransistorsSiliconSilicon Germanium Bipolar Transistor
Technologies, circuits, and architectures for GaAs high speed analog-to-digital converters are presented, including consideration of field effect versus bipolar transistors for various AID architectures. Comparisons with silicon bipolar are made for device and circuit performance. The conclusion gives a prognosis for the future of GaAs AOCs.