High-efficiency GaAs-based pHEMT C-band power amplifier
- 1 February 1996
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters
- Vol. 6 (2) , 91
- https://doi.org/10.1109/75.481999
Abstract
A high-efficiency C-Band power amplifier design utilizing AIGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs pHEMT's is reported. On-wafer active loadpull power measurements at 4.5 GHz of a 0.25μm x 1.2 mm pHEMT exhibited an output power of 0.35 W and power-added efficiency of 79%. A singlestage MIC amplifier fabricated with a 2.8-mm-wide pHEMT resulted in P/sub out/ = 1.2 W and PAE = 74% at 4 GHz. These results demonstrate the potential of pHEMT's to significantly improve the efficiency performance of microwave solid state power amplifiers compared to present MESFET designs.Keywords
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