• DocumentCode
    908926
  • Title

    Automatic Load Contour Mapping for Microwave Power Transistors

  • Author

    Cusack, Joseph M. ; Perlow, Stewart M. ; Perlman, Barry S.

  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    12
  • fYear
    1974
  • fDate
    12/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1146
  • Lastpage
    1152
  • Abstract
    A technique for large signal characterization of microwave power transistors is described. A computer-controlled apparatus is used to map contours of constant power and efficiency on a Smith chart for dynamic matching of both input and output circuits.
  • Keywords
    Circuit optimization; Frequency; Impedance matching; Impedance measurement; Microwave devices; Power generation; Power transistors; Pulse amplifiers; Scattering parameters; Signal design;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9480
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMTT.1974.1128456
  • Filename
    1128456