Dual Band Monolithic AGC Amplifier for Space Applications based on a commercial 0.2 μm PHEMT Technology

Author

Sotero, Sonia ; Herrera, Amparo ; Cabo, Javier

Author_Institution

University of Cantabria, Dpto. Ing. de Comunicaciones, Avnd. Los Castros s/n Santander, 39005, Spain, 34-942200918

fYear

2003

fDate

4-6 Oct. 2003

Firstpage

9

Lastpage

12

Abstract

This paper reports the design and measurement of a dual band monolithic AGC amplifier to be used in transmit/receive modules for Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TTC) of satellite systems. The amplifier is also included in a multifunction Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit, MMIC, containing frequency converters. The block diagram of this chip is shown in figure 1. The goal of the work is to reduce the number, size, and consequently, the cost of the circuitry actually in use, whilst maintaining performance, through the use of mature GaAs PHEMT technology. Issues such as circuit topologies, dc power consumption, circuit area minimization and optimization are all important factors that are addressed during the design.

Keywords

Control systems; Dual band; Integrated circuit measurements; Integrated circuit technology; MMICs; PHEMTs; Satellites; Semiconductor device measurement; Space technology; Telemetry;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2003 33rd European

Conference_Location

Munich, Germany

Print_ISBN

1-58053-834-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMA.2003.340813

Filename

4142941