Title :
Application of active-load pulling to class-C microwave power transistor amplifier design
Author :
Brehm, G. ; Trippett, J. ; Jenkins, Devon ; Cheng Wen
Author_Institution :
Rockwell International, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
An active-load technique has been applied to the large-signal impedance characterization of class C microwave power transistors. Using data obtained in this manner, the frequency response of a 5W 1.6-1.8GHz microstrip communications amplifier has been predicted accurately.
Keywords :
Circuits; Frequency; Gain measurement; Impedance matching; Impedance measurement; Microstrip; Microwave amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power transistors; Tuners;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Circuits Conference. Digest of Technical Papers. 1978 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/ISSCC.1978.1155839