DocumentCode
2121394
Title
Design Methodology for a Two Octave, High Power MMIC Amplifier Chain
Author
Brouzes, H. ; Lajugie, M. ; Levy, D.
Author_Institution
THOMSON HYBRIDES, 29, avenue Carnot - 91349 MASSY CEDEX, FRANCE. TEL.: 33.1.69.93.42.73, Fax: 33.1.69.93.40.41
Volume
2
fYear
1994
fDate
5-9 Sept. 1994
Firstpage
1149
Lastpage
1153
Abstract
An exercise has been done to optimize design methodology for a 20 dB gain, 2.5 W, two octaves amplifier chain. Two key parameters for a project engineer, global cost and cham power added efficiency, have been optimized, using both a theoretical cost model and a practical design approach. This methodology led to clear out the two main issues on integration level and on electrical structures. The first foundry run results are presented, agreeing well with theoretical models.
Keywords
Cost function; Design methodology; Gain; High power amplifiers; Inspection; MMICs; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Radio frequency; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 1994. 24th European
Conference_Location
Cannes, France
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMA.1994.337368
Filename
4138414
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