• DocumentCode
    476580
  • Title

    0.8–4 GHz high efficiency power amplifier in GaN technology

  • Author

    Colantonio, P. ; Giannini, F. ; Giofrè, R. ; Piazzon, L.

  • Author_Institution
    E.E. Dep., Univ. of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    19-21 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    In this contribution, the design and full characterisation of a high efficiency ultra-wide-band power amplifier are presented. The amplifier, based on GaN technology device, has been designed using a CAD oriented broad band matching approach for both input and output networks. The continuous wave measurements results in an average drain efficiency around 50% from 0.8 GHz to 4 GHz with an output power higher than 32 dBm in the overall bandwidth.
  • Keywords
    HEMT circuits; III-V semiconductors; UHF power amplifiers; gallium compounds; microwave power amplifiers; ultra wideband technology; wide band gap semiconductors; CAD oriented broad band matching approach; GaN; HEMT; UWB power amplifier; average drain efficiency; frequency 0.8 GHz to 4 GHz; high efficiency power amplifier; ultra wideband power amplifier; Bandwidth; Fabrication; Gallium nitride; HEMTs; High power amplifiers; Lithography; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Pulse measurements; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2008. MIKON 2008. 17th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Wroclaw
  • Print_ISBN
    978-83-906662-8-0
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4630235