An eight-device extended-resonance power-combining amplifier

Author

Martin, Adam L. ; Mortazawi, Amir ; Deloach, Bernard C., Jr.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA

Volume

46

Issue

6

fYear

1998

fDate

6/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

844

Lastpage

850

Abstract

An extended resonance technique for designing power amplifiers is investigated. This technique provides a planar power-combining structure whose primary distinction from conventional structures is that it does not require quarter-wave or multiple quarter-wave spacing between devices. A theoretical analysis of extended-resonance combiners is presented, followed by experimental data from an eight-device power amplifier. This approach is adaptable to monolithic circuit-fabrication techniques and should be useful for millimeter-wave applications

Keywords

MMIC power amplifiers; circuit resonance; hybrid integrated circuits; microwave integrated circuits; microwave power amplifiers; millimetre wave power amplifiers; power combiners; GaAs; MESFET power amplifier; eight-device configuration; extended resonance technique; millimeter-wave applications; monolithic circuit-fabrication techniques; planar power-combining structure; power-combining amplifier; Distributed amplifiers; Distributed parameter circuits; Microwave devices; Millimeter wave circuits; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave technology; Power amplifiers; Power transmission lines; Resonance; Transmission line theory;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.681211

Filename

681211