A three-stage power amplifier for a 20 GHz monolithic transmit moduleDesign, fabrication, and test results of a three-stage GaAs monolithic power amplifier covering the 17.7 to 20.2 GHz band are described. Intermediate results for single and two-stage amplifiers are also presented. The 1.5 x 3.1 millimeter three-stage amplifier chip has 15 dB gain from 16.5 to 20.2 GHz. Measured saturated output power is between +20 and +21 dBm with improvement expected from minor circuit and device changes.
Document ID
19840040086
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Petersen, W. C. (Rockwell International Corp. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States)
Gupta, A. K. (Rockwell International Microelectronic Research and Development Center Thousand Oaks, CA, United States)