Comparative Study of Microwave Power Modules (MPM) and Complex Microwave Devices (CMD) Parameters and their Preferable Application Areas

To resolve the competing desires for increased functionality and reduced system size and weight of REE, there were suggested and developed complex microwave devices (CMD) in Russia as stated in E. A. Gelvich (1982), and microwave power modules (MPM) in USA as stated in R. K. Parker et al. (1992). Both of them are microwave units that are designed on the principles of integrated low power circuits, and provide the potential to amplify complex signals to the required level. Both of them are constructively- and functionally-integrated devices in which all elements comprising the MPM and CMD are carefully matched to ensure that each constituent element of the device (CMD or MPM) operates in its optimal regime. On the base of the accomplished analysis there can be made a conclusion that both devices, MPM and CMD, have a good perspective for on-board applications: the MPM - in systems where the broad amplification frequency band is the prevailing parameter, the CMD - in systems where high power, many functions, and high signal quality are of critical importance. A more detailed analysis of the MPM and CMD parameters are given in the report