Title :
Low cost MMIC chipset for VSAT ground terminals
Author :
Butel, Y. ; Langrez, D. ; Villemazet, J.F. ; Coury, G. ; Decroix, J. ; Cazaux, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
This paper presents results of a Ka-band VSAT ground terminal MMIC chipset developed in a cost reduction context. The first one, a low level multifunction designed for up-conversion with high gain driver, exhibits a 17 dB conversion gain with an associated P/sub 1dB/ output power close to +18 dBm. The second one, a high power amplifier with embedded power detection, delivers 2 W RF output power associated with 24 dB of linear gain. This chipset combines performance, integration and low cost.
Keywords :
MMIC power amplifiers; satellite ground stations; 17 dB; 2 W; 24 dB; MMIC chipset; VSAT ground terminals; high gain driver; high power amplifier; very small aperture terminal; Costs; Driver circuits; Electromagnetic measurements; Filters; MMICs; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Pulse measurements; Radio frequency; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Gallium Arsenide and Other Semiconductor Application Symposium, 2005. EGAAS 2005. European
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
88-902012-0-7
