4.3. BJT Devices

4.3.1. npn13G2

Device Information

HBT NPN13G2 Bipolar Specifications
Property	Value
Description	npn SiGe:C HBT high performance device, 300 GHz fT. Layout configuration BEC
Device Recognition	Activ, nSD.blk, TRANS, EmWind, ptab (pSD + Activ.mask)
Model Name	npn13G2
Layout Cell Name	sg13g2_pr - npn13G2
Parameters	We, le, AE, PE, m/NE
Netlist Syntax	Q1 C B E sub! npn13G2 le=900.0n we=70.00n m=1

Parameters Information

Schematic and LVS views Compatibility for npn13G2 Parameters
Parameter	Description	Schematic-View	LVS-View	LVS-Comparison
we	Emitter width (Fixed)	❌	❌	❌
le	Emitter length (Fixed)	❌	❌	❌
AE	Emitter area (Fixed), will be calculated from WE/LE if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
PE	Emitter perimeter (Fixed), will be calculated from WE/LE if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
m/NE	Number of BJTs/Emitters (multiplicity)	❌	✅	✅

Tip

Layout Information (Refer to Layout Layers)

Figure 4.3.1 Layout for NPN13G2 bipolar transistor

Device Information

HBT NPN13G2L Bipolar Transistor Specifications
Property	Value
Description	npn SiGe:C scalable HBT high performance device, 280 GHz fT. Layout configuration BEC
Device Recognition	Activ, TRANS, EmWind, ptab (pSD + Activ.mask)
Model Name	npn13G2l
Layout Cell Name	sg13g2_pr - npn13G2L
Parameters	We, le, AE, PE, m/NE
Netlist Syntax	Q1 net1 net2 net3 sub! npn13G2l le=1.0u we=70.00n m=1

Parameters Information

Schematic and LVS views Compatibility for npn13G2L Parameters
Parameter	Description	Schematic-View	LVS-View	LVS-Comparison
we	Emitter width (Fixed)	❌	❌	❌
le	Emitter length	❌	❌	❌
AE	Emitter area, will be calculated from WE/LE if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
PE	Emitter perimeter, will be calculated from WE/LE if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
m/NE	Number of BJTs/Emitters (multiplicity)	❌	✅	✅

Tip

The npn13G2L device has fixed width (WE = 0.07u), its length (LE) could vary from [1:2.5]u.
You have the option to use either WE/LE or AE/PE in your netlist.

Layout Information (Refer to Layout Layers)

Figure 4.3.2 Layout for NPN13G2L bipolar transistor

HBT NPN13G2V Bipolar Transistor Specifications
Property	Value
Description	npn SiGe:C scalable HBT high voltage device, 90 GHz fT. Layout configuration BEC
Device Recognition	Activ, TRANS, EmWiHV, ptab (pSD + Activ.mask)
Model Name	npn13G2v
Layout Cell Name	sg13g2_pr - npn13G2V
Parameters	We, le, AE, PE, m/NE
Netlist Syntax	Q1 net1 net2 net3 sub! npn13G2v le=1.0u we=120.00n m=1

Parameters Information

Schematic and LVS views Compatibility for npn13G2V Parameters
Parameter	Description	Schematic-View	LVS-View	LVS-Comparison
we	Emitter width (Fixed)	❌	❌	❌
le	Emitter length	❌	❌	❌
AE	Emitter area, will be calculated from WE/LE if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
PE	Emitter perimeter, will be calculated from WE/LE if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
m/NE	Number of BJTs/Emitters (multiplicity)	❌	✅	✅

Tip

The npn13G2V device has fixed width (WE = 0.12u), its length (LE) could vary from [1:5.0]u.
You have the option to use either WE/LE or AE/PE in your netlist.

Layout Information (Refer to Layout Layers)

Figure 4.3.3 Layout for NPN13G2V bipolar transistor

Device Information

HBT PNP Bipolar Transistor Specifications
Property	Value
Description	HBT pnp used for BandGap Reference (BGR) circuit
Device Recognition	Activ, NWell, nBuLay, pSD
Model Name	pnpMPA
Layout Cell Name	sg13g2_pr - pnpMPA
Parameters	l, w, a, p, m/NE
Netlist Syntax	Q1 sub! net1 net2 pnpMPA a=1.4p p=5.4u m=1

Parameters Information

Schematic and LVS views Compatibility for pnpMPA Parameters
Parameter	Description	Schematic-View	LVS-View	LVS-Comparison
W	Emitter width	✅	✅	❌
L	Emitter length	✅	✅	❌
A	Emitter area, will be calculated from W/L if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
P	Emitter perimeter, will be calculated from W/L if not explicitly provided.	❌	✅	✅
m/NE	Number of BJTs/Emitters (multiplicity)	❌	✅	✅

Tip

You have the option to use either W/L or A/P in your netlist.
In KLayout netlist browser’s display mode, the A/P parameters will be mapped to AE/PE.

Layout Information (Refer to Layout Layers)

Figure 4.3.4 Layout for pnpMPA bipolar transistor