Title :
X-band Phase Shifting Power Amplifier MMIC for phased array transmit modules
Author :
Van der Bent, Gijs ; van Der Graaf, Marcel W. ; Van Vliet, Frank E.
Author_Institution :
TNO Defence, Hague
Abstract :
An X-band Phase Shifting Power Amplifier with six-bit phase control and 5 Watt output power has been developed and tested. The aim of the development is cost reduction for Transmit and Receive components for phased array systems. The device has been developed in the 6-inch 0.5 mum power pHEMT process (PP50-11) of WIN Semiconductors. The use of this process results in cost effective devices with a high power capability.
Keywords :
HEMT integrated circuits; MMIC phase shifters; MMIC power amplifiers; power HEMT; MMIC; WIN Semiconductors; X-band phase shifting power amplifier; pHEMT; phased array transmit modules; six-bit phase control; size 0.5 micron; Costs; Digital control; High power amplifiers; MMICs; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Power amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Semiconductor device measurement; Space vector pulse width modulation; Index Terms; MMICs; Phase shifters; Power amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference, 2007. EuMIC 2007. European
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-2-87487-002-6
DOI :
10.1109/EMICC.2007.4412734
