Title :
Periodic loop structure for combining power FETs
Author :
Eccleston, Kimberley W.
Author_Institution :
Dept of Elec. & Comp. Eng., Univ. of Canterbury, Christchurch
Abstract :
N-y circuit level power combiner for FETs that achieves a 1/N impedance transformation ratio and can be implemented in a single layer microstrip technology is proposed. The inverse relationship of each FET with N gives low impedance, which is efficient for operating power FETs from a low supply voltage. The feasible values of transmission line characteristic impedance are used, and the combiner circuit is completely planar and therefore can be realised with a single layer microstrip technology.
Keywords :
microstrip circuits; power combiners; power field effect transistors; transmission lines; 1-N impedance transformation ratio; N-y circuit level power combiner; combining power FET; periodic loop structure; single layer microstrip technology; transmission line characteristic impedance; Distributed amplifiers; Distributed parameter circuits; FETs; Frequency; Impedance; Microstrip; Periodic structures; Power combiners; Power transmission lines; Transmission line theory;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2008. APMC 2008. Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Macau
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2641-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2642-3
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.2008.4958379