A high-performance IMPATT diode test circuit has been developed which is very effective in reducing spurious oscillations. In this circuit, a 6-GHz germanium diode has been tested at 12.1-percent CW efficiency and 0.620-watt output.
Keywords :
Circuit optimization; Circuit testing; Current density; Diodes; Electric breakdown; Heat sinks; Insertion loss; Laboratories; Tuning; Water heating;
