Transistor integrated circuit apparatus
View Patent ↗A transistor integrated circuit apparatus generating less noise, having superb RF characteristics, and preventing thermal runaway of transistors is provided. Owing to capacitors C 11 through C 1 n having one end commonly connected to an RF signal input terminal RFin and the other end connected to a base electrode of a corresponding transistor, and inductors L 11 through L 1 n having one end commonly connected to a DC power supply input terminal DCin and the other end connected to a base electrode of a corresponding transistor, RF noise generated in a DC power supply circuit is reduced. This can reduce the RF noise output from the transistors Tr 11 through Tr 1 n . The inductors L 11 through L 1 n prevent an RF signal input from the RF input terminal RFin from flowing toward the DC power supply circuit. This can prevent the RF signal from being lost by the flow thereof toward the DC power supply circuit.
1. A transistor integrated circuit apparatus having an integrated circuit on a semiconductor substrate, the transistor integrated circuit apparatus comprising:
at least one transistor having a first electrode connected to a common output terminal and a second electrode which is grounded;
at least one capacitor having one of two electrodes connected to a base electrode of the transistor and the other electrode connected to a common RF signal input terminal; and
at least one inductor having one of two electrodes connected to the base of the transistor and the other electrode connected to a DC power supply input terminal,
wherein the inductor has a sufficient resistance component as a bias resistor and the inductor is formed of a material having a resistivity which has a positive temperature coefficient.
2. A transistor integrated circuit apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the inductor is formed of a metal thin film.
3. A transistor integrated circuit apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the inductor and at least one of the capacitor corresponding to each other are integrally formed of the same metal.
4. A transistor integrated circuit apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising another inductor between at least one of the inductor and a DC power supply circuit for supplying a DC power supply.