• DocumentCode
    811042
  • Title

    A new approach to the RF power operation of MESFETs

  • Author

    Halkias, George ; Gerard, Henri ; Crosnier, Yves ; Salmer, Georges

  • Author_Institution
    Found. for Res. & Technol.-Hellas, Crete, Greece
  • Volume
    37
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    817
  • Lastpage
    825
  • Abstract
    A large-signal numerical model for a MESFET is described which allows investigations of the behavior of these devices at X-band frequencies under large-signal conditions. The authors of numerical simulations are compared with those of the measurements and provide on improved understanding of the behavior of GaAs MESFETs that operate at microwave frequencies and with high power requirements. The analysis yields some indications about the optimum design of these devices.<>
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; Schottky gate field effect transistors; equivalent circuits; gallium arsenide; power transistors; semiconductor device models; solid-state microwave devices; GaAs; III-V semiconductor; MESFET; RF power operation; X-band frequencies; large-signal numerical model; microwave frequencies; optimum design; power transistor; Electrons; Gallium arsenide; Impedance; Intrusion detection; MESFETs; Numerical models; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Radio frequency; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9480
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/22.17447
  • Filename
    17447