The authors have fabricated InGaAs MESFETs with a double selective gat
e recess process using a thin AlAs layer. Very low gate leakage is obt
ained since the gates are not in contact with the mesa sidewall. 1 mu
m x 100 mu m InGaAs MESFETs exhibit a transconductance, f(T) and f(max
) of 215mS/mm, 24GHz, and 70GHz, respectively.