Title :
A novel 10 MHz to 70 GHz surface mount amplifier for broadband applications
Author :
Morkner, Henrik ; Riddle, Alfy
Author_Institution :
Santa Clara Design Center, M/A-COM Technol. Solutions, Lowell, MA, USA
Abstract :
The paper demonstrates novel, state-of-the-art monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) on laminate surface mount module with unprecedented bandwidth. It covers a 12 octave continuous bandwidth, 10 MHz to 70 GHz, with 12dB of gain, 50 Ω I/O match, and +10dBm power output. It does this with a GaAs based 0.1u PHEMT distributed amplifier and 3 dimensional co-planar signal routing. Suitable for applications from instrumentation to electronic warfare, it takes PCB based systems to the next level in bandwidth.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MMIC amplifiers; gallium arsenide; high electron mobility transistors; laminates; GaAs; MMIC; PHEMT distributed amplifier; broadband applications; coplanar signal routing; frequency 10 MHz to 70 MHz; gain 12 dB; laminate surface mount module; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; surface mount amplifier; Bandwidth; Gain; Laminates; Logic gates; MMICs; Microwave amplifiers; Surface impedance; Coplanar; Distributed amplifier; MMIC; SMD;
Conference_Titel :
European Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference (EuMIC), 2014 9th
Conference_Location :
Rome
DOI :
10.1109/EuMIC.2014.6997818
