DocumentCode
2865714
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
Volume
XXI
fYear
1978
fDate
15-17 Feb. 1978
Firstpage
170
Lastpage
171
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Solid-State Circuits Conference. Digest of Technical Papers. 1978 IEEE International
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISSCC.1978.1155839
Filename
1155839
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