Title :
Capacitively coupled traveling-wave power amplifier
Author :
Ayasli, Yalcin ; Miller, Steven W. ; Mozzi, Robert ; Hanes, Larry K.
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Research Division, Lexington, MA
fDate :
12/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new circuit concept which significantly improves the power-handling capability of a traveling-wave amplifier by coupling the active devices to the input gate line through discrete series capacitors is described. The approach is applied to a l-W, 2-8-GHz monolithic amplifier design.
Keywords :
Biomedical optical imaging; Capacitance; Capacitors; Coupling circuits; FETs; Gallium arsenide; Microwave oscillators; Optical amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-ED.1984.21822
