X-band phase-shifting dual-output balanced amplifier MMIC

Author

van der Bent, G. ; de Boer, T.S. ; van Dijk, R. ; van der Graaf, M.W. ; de Hek, A.P. ; van Vliet, F.E.

Author_Institution

TNO Defence, Security & Safety, The Hague, Netherlands

fYear

2009

fDate

28-29 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

312

Lastpage

315

Abstract

An X-band MMIC containing two 6 bit phase shifters and 1 Watt amplifiers in balanced configuration has been developed. The device has two output ports. The balance between the output powers of the two ports can be controlled via de phase shifter settings. This MMIC could be applied in systems where variable linear polarisation control is required, such as polarimetric radar or satellite communication systems. The MMIC has been developed in the 6-inch 0.5 mum power GaAs pHEMT process (PP50-11) of WIN Semiconductors.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; MMIC phase shifters; MMIC power amplifiers; gallium arsenide; power HEMT; GaAs; PP50-11; X-band MMIC; amplifiers; balanced configuration; frequency 8 GHz to 12 GHz; output ports; output powers; phase shifter settings; polarimetric radar; power 1 W; power pHEMT process; satellite communication; size 0.5 mum; variable linear polarisation control; Communication system control; Control systems; MMICs; Phase shifters; Polarization; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Radar polarimetry; Satellite communication; Spaceborne radar;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, 2009. EuMIC 2009. European

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4749-7

Type

conf

Filename

5296066