• DocumentCode
    375651
  • Title

    Ku-band Quadri-SSPA for Stentor satellite transmit active antenna

  • Author

    Rogues, D. ; Chane-Kee-Sheung, H. ; Dubos, F. ; Cogo, B. ; Cazaux, J.-L.

  • Author_Institution
    Alcatel Space Ind., Toulouse, France
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    20-24 May 2001
  • Firstpage
    657
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the architecture and the performance of a Ku-band Quadri-SSPA (4 RF amplifying channels) developed in the frame of Stentor French technological satellite for transmit active antenna application. Major technical advances in terms of technological features and RF performance (output power capabilities, DC power consumption and linearity) over a 13 unit lot (52 single SSPA) are highlighted.
  • Keywords
    HEMT integrated circuits; MMIC power amplifiers; active antennas; calibration; field effect MMIC; satellite antennas; transmitting antennas; 12.5 to 12.75 GHz; DC power consumption; Ku-band Quadri-SSPA; MMIC amplifiers; PHEMT; RF performance; Stentor satellite transmit active antenna; all-MMIC approach; calibration combiner; linearity; output power capabilities; Calibration; High power amplifiers; Linearity; Power generation; Process design; Radio frequency; Satellite antennas; Space technology; Temperature distribution; Transmitting antennas;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 2001 IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Phoenix, AZ, USA
  • ISSN
    0149-645X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6538-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.2001.966980
  • Filename
    966980