• DocumentCode
    3009902
  • Title

    Stability and improved circuit modeling considerations for high power MMIC amplifiers

  • Author

    Freitag, R.G. ; Lee, S.H. ; Krafcsik, D.M. ; Dawson, D.E. ; Degenford, J.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Baltimore, MD, USA
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    24-25 May 1988
  • Firstpage
    125
  • Lastpage
    128
  • Abstract
    The cluster-matching approach for large-periphery power FETs brings with it certain problems including more complex circuitry and additional modes of possible oscillations. Solutions to these problems are offered including an analysis of the modes along with methods of suppression and improved circuit modeling. These solutions were implemented in the design of a two-stage, 1.6-W monolithic power amplifier which is also discussed.<>
  • Keywords
    field effect integrated circuits; microwave amplifiers; microwave integrated circuits; nonlinear network analysis; power amplifiers; stability; 1.6 W; 8.6 to 10.4 GHz; X-band power MMIC; circuit modeling; cluster-matching approach; high power MMIC amplifiers; large-periphery power FETs; monolithic power amplifier; oscillation modes; stability; Aggregates; Bonding; Broadband amplifiers; Circuit stability; Distributed parameter circuits; FETs; High power amplifiers; MMICs; Power amplifiers; Power transmission lines;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits Symposium, 1988. Digest of Papers., IEEE 1988
  • Conference_Location
    New York, NY, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCS.1988.197305
  • Filename
    197305