Title :
Performance comparison of single and dual stage MMIC limiters
Author_Institution :
TriQuint Semicond. Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
This papers details a performance comparison between single and dual stage MMIC PIN Limiters. The two limiters were designed for the best 3 to 28 GHz small signal performance with minimum die size possible. The dual stage limiter was 32% larger than the single stage but provided many performance benefits. Simulations and measurements of the fabricated devices give insight into critical performance trade-offs valuable for future limiter design efforts.
Keywords :
MMIC; microwave limiters; p-i-n diodes; 3 to 28 GHz; MMIC PIN limiter; design method; die size; dual stage limiter; single stage limiter; small-signal characteristics; Capacitance; Circuits; Impedance; MMICs; Microwave antenna arrays; Phased arrays; Power system protection; Radio frequency; Receiving antennas; Semiconductor diodes;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2001 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6538-0
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2001.967142
