DocumentCode
924955
Title
Theoretical Investigations of TRAPATT Amplifier Operation
Author
Mains, Richard K. ; Masnari, N.A. ; Haddad, George I.
Volume
28
Issue
10
fYear
1980
fDate
10/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1070
Lastpage
1076
Abstract
A device-circiut interaction program has been developed for the study of TRAPATT amplifiers. The device is simulated using the programs developed by Bauhahn. A slug-tuned coaxial circuit is simulated with the circuit parameters chosen to model an amplifier for which experimental results have previously been published. Results including diode waveforms over the entire amplifier frequency band are presented. Seperate mechanisms have been identified as being responsible for the fall off in gain and power output above and below the center frequency. The maximum bandwidth which can be attained with TRAPATT amplifier is also estimated.
Keywords
Analytical models; Bandwidth; Circuit simulation; Coaxial components; Frequency; Helium; Microstrip; Operational amplifiers; Semiconductor diodes; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1980.1130227
Filename
1130227
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