Title :
Design Methodology for a Two Octave, High Power MMIC Amplifier Chain
Author :
Brouzes, H. ; Lajugie, M. ; Levy, D.
Author_Institution :
THOMSON HYBRIDES, 29, avenue Carnot - 91349 MASSY CEDEX, FRANCE. TEL.: 33.1.69.93.42.73, Fax: 33.1.69.93.40.41
Abstract :
An exercise has been done to optimize design methodology for a 20 dB gain, 2.5 W, two octaves amplifier chain. Two key parameters for a project engineer, global cost and cham power added efficiency, have been optimized, using both a theoretical cost model and a practical design approach. This methodology led to clear out the two main issues on integration level and on electrical structures. The first foundry run results are presented, agreeing well with theoretical models.
Keywords :
Cost function; Design methodology; Gain; High power amplifiers; Inspection; MMICs; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Radio frequency; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1994. 24th European
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1994.337368
