Title :
Broad-band monolithic microwave active inductor and its application to miniaturized wide-band amplifiers
Author :
Hara, Shinji ; Tokumitsu, Tsuneo ; Tanaka, Toshiaki ; Aikawa, Masayoshi
Author_Institution :
ATR Opt. & Radio Commun. Res. Lab., Osaka, Japan
Abstract :
A broadband monolithic microwave active inductor and its characteristics are discussed. The inductor consists of a cascode FET with a feedback resistor, and operates in a much higher frequency range than a spiral inductor. The size is independent of the inductance value. Miniaturized wideband amplifiers in two frequency bands are realized utilizing these active inductors.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; active networks; field effect integrated circuits; inductors; microwave amplifiers; wideband amplifiers; MMIC; broadband; cascode FET; feedback resistor; miniaturized wide-band amplifiers; monolithic microwave active inductor; Active inductors; Broadband amplifiers; Feedback; Frequency; Inductance; MMICs; Microwave FETs; Resistors; Spirals; Wideband;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
