Title :
A 6.5 - 16-GHz Monolithic Power Amplifier Module
Author :
Bingham, S.D. ; McCarter, S.D. ; Pavio, A.M.
Abstract :
A miniaturized 6.5- 16-GHz power amplifier module, which includes T/R switch, dual polarity power supply, switch driver, and gate functions, was designed using two types of broad-band MMIC amplifiers. The two cascade designs were a 900- 1200-µm FET amplifier and a 300-300-µm feedback amplifier which were used to provide large and small gain functions, respectively. The module exhibits 35 dB of gain, 1-W power output, and 55-dB T/R switch isolation.
Keywords :
Driver circuits; Feedback amplifiers; Gain measurement; High power amplifiers; MMICs; Microwave amplifiers; Performance gain; Power amplifiers; Power measurement; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1985.1133256
