Title :
Capacitively Coupled Traveling-Wave Power Amplifier
Author :
Ayasli, Yalcin ; Miller, Steven W. ; Mozzi, Robert ; Hanes, Larry K.
fDate :
12/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new circuit concept which significantly improves the power-handling capability of a traveling-wave amplifier by coupling the active devices to the input gate line through discrete series capacitors is described. The approach is applied to a 1-W, 2-8-GHz monolithic amplifier design.
Keywords :
Biomedical optical imaging; Capacitors; Coupling circuits; FETs; Gallium arsenide; MESFETs; Optical amplifiers; Optical receivers; Power amplifiers; Radiofrequency amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1984.1132918
