• DocumentCode
    2439411
  • Title

    A 6-18 GHz, high dynamic range MMIC amplifier using a feedforward technique

  • Author

    Steel, V. ; Scott, D. ; Ludvik, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Teledyne Monolithic Microwave, Mountain View, CA, USA
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    8-10 May 1990
  • Firstpage
    911
  • Abstract
    Feedforward compensation on a prototype 6-18-GHz amplifier that increases its second and third order intercept points is demonstrated. Measured performance improvement in both distortion and noise figure closely match theoretical predictions, with spurious signal cancellation of approximately=15 dB being observed. These results indicate the potential in utilizing the feedforward concept in future microwave systems applications.<>
  • Keywords
    MMIC; compensation; linear integrated circuits; microwave amplifiers; wideband amplifiers; 6 to 18 GHz; MMIC amplifier; SHF; broadband type; compensation; distortion; feedforward technique; high dynamic range; linearisation technique; noise figure; Broadband amplifiers; Dynamic range; Feedforward systems; Frequency; MMICs; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave theory and techniques; Noise figure; Phase distortion; Signal generators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 1990., IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Dallas, TX
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99726
  • Filename
    99726