DocumentCode
2569068
Title
Performance of a 2-18 GHz ultra low-noise amplifier module
Author
Niclas, K.B. ; Pereira, R.R.
Author_Institution
Watkins-Johnson Co., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fYear
1989
fDate
13-15 June 1989
Firstpage
841
Abstract
The performance of two-tier matrix amplifiers optimized for best noise figure across the 2-18-GHz band is discussed. Previous efforts resulted in degradation of other performance parameters, especially for ultra wideband operation. The present approach used a frequency-dependent gate termination to overcome this problem. An average noise figure of 2.95 dB with an associated average gain of 19.2 dB was measured in a single-stage module using MESFETs.<>
Keywords
Schottky gate field effect transistors; microwave amplifiers; solid-state microwave circuits; 19.2 dB; 2 to 18 GHz; 2.95 dB; MESFETs; frequency-dependent gate termination; noise figure; single-stage module; two-tier matrix amplifiers; ultra low-noise amplifier module; Broadband amplifiers; Circuit noise; Degradation; Frequency; Gain measurement; Low-noise amplifiers; MESFETs; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Resistors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1989., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1989.38853
Filename
38853
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