DocumentCode
901422
Title
Iterated Solid-State Microwave Power Amplifier
Author
Paik, S.F.
Volume
20
Issue
3
fYear
1972
fDate
3/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
202
Lastpage
209
Abstract
A theoretical analysis is presented of a solid-state power amplifier consisting of a unidirectional transmission line loaded by a series of negative-resistance diodes. Numerical calculations of the large-signal amplifier characteristics are carried out assuming a cubic nonlinear relationship between the diode current and the RF voltage. Diode parameters used in these calculations are chosen to approximate those of available IMPATT diodes. A bandwidth in excess of 30 percent and a saturated CW power output of more than 20 watts are predicted for 10-diode amplifiers.
Keywords
Bandwidth; Diodes; Microwave amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power transmission lines; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Solid state circuits; Transmission line theory; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1972.1127718
Filename
1127718
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