Title :
Capacitively Coupled Traveling-Wave Power Amplifier
Author :
Ayasli, Y. ; Miller, S.W. ; Mozzi, R. ; Hanes, L.K.
Abstract :
A new circuit concept which significantly improves the power-handling capability of a traveling-wave amplifier by coupling the active devices to the input gate line through discrete series capacitors is described. The approach is applied to a 2-8 GHz monolithic amplifier design.
Keywords :
Capacitance; Capacitors; Coupling circuits; FETs; Impedance; Power amplifiers; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Resistors; Springs; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits
DOI :
10.1109/MCS.1984.1113602
