Title :
V-band PHEMT power amplifier using an n-way chain combiner
Author :
Faulkner, M. ; Chye, P. ; Hansen, R.
Author_Institution :
Avantek Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
A unique V-band power amplifier has been developed using an n-way chain combiner/divider. The power level obtained was 0.75 W at 55 GHz using four 640 /spl mu/m PHEMTs. To date, this is the highest power reported in the literature from power combined FETs in this band.<>
Keywords :
directional couplers; microwave amplifiers; power amplifiers; solid-state microwave circuits; waveguide components; 0.75 W; 55 GHz; 640 micron; PHEMT power amplifier; V-band; directional couplers; n-way chain combiner/divider; power combined FETs; power level; FETs; PHEMTs; Power amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1994., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1778-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1994.335321
