• DocumentCode
    983974
  • Title

    Design Theory of Optimum Negative-Resistance Amplifiers

  • Author

    Kuh, E.S. ; Patterson, J.D.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Elec. Engrg., University of California, Berkeley, Calif.
  • Volume
    49
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1961
  • fDate
    6/1/1961 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1043
  • Lastpage
    1050
  • Abstract
    In this paper we consider general amplifiers obtained by imbedding a linear active 1-port device in arbitrary 3-ports. The active device is assumed to have a representation of a negative conductance -GD in parallel with a parasitic capacitance CD. We prove that for the lossless reciprocal imbedding, the transducer voltage gain is limited by ¿ S21¿ < ¿(1+e¿GD/¿0CD), where ¿0 is the angular bandwidth. For arbitrary passive imbedding, ¿S21¿ ¿ e¿GD/¿0CD. Synthesis methods to approach or achieve the optimum are presented. Other types of amplifier configurations are next considered. In each case, the optimum gain-bandwidth formula, synthesis procedure and some useful design curves are given.
  • Keywords
    Bandwidth; Diodes; Electron tubes; Network synthesis; Niobium; Parasitic capacitance; Reflection; Scattering; Transducers; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IRE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-8390
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JRPROC.1961.287888
  • Filename
    4066451
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=983974