In this paper a first iteration design, fabrication and test of a two-stage X-band MMIC HPA in micro-strip AlGaN/GaN technology is reported. With 20 V drain voltage operating bias point, at 3 dB compression point, the HPA delivers a pulsed output power ranging from 21 to 28.5 W, an associated gain from 12.9 to 16.5 dB and an associated PAE from circa 30% to 40%, over the 8-10.5 GHz frequency bandwidth. In the best performance frequency points (8.5 and 9 GHz) the HPA exhibits a saturated output power of 30 W with an associated PAE of 40%.

Costrini, C., Calori, M., Cetronio, A., Lanzieri, C., Lavanga, S., Peroni, M., et al. (2008). A 20 watt micro-strip x-band AlGaN/GaN HPA MMIC for advanced radar applications. In European microwave integrated circuit conference, 2008. EuMIC 2008. (pp.1433-1436) [10.1109/EMICC.2008.4772355].

A 20 watt micro-strip x-band AlGaN/GaN HPA MMIC for advanced radar applications

LIMITI, ERNESTO;SERINO, ANTONIO;
2008-10-01

Abstract

In this paper a first iteration design, fabrication and test of a two-stage X-band MMIC HPA in micro-strip AlGaN/GaN technology is reported. With 20 V drain voltage operating bias point, at 3 dB compression point, the HPA delivers a pulsed output power ranging from 21 to 28.5 W, an associated gain from 12.9 to 16.5 dB and an associated PAE from circa 30% to 40%, over the 8-10.5 GHz frequency bandwidth. In the best performance frequency points (8.5 and 9 GHz) the HPA exhibits a saturated output power of 30 W with an associated PAE of 40%.
38th European microwave integrated circuits conference, EuMIC 2008
Amsterdam
2008
Rilevanza internazionale
contributo
ott-2008
Settore ING-INF/01 - ELETTRONICA
English
Intervento a convegno
Costrini, C., Calori, M., Cetronio, A., Lanzieri, C., Lavanga, S., Peroni, M., et al. (2008). A 20 watt micro-strip x-band AlGaN/GaN HPA MMIC for advanced radar applications. In European microwave integrated circuit conference, 2008. EuMIC 2008. (pp.1433-1436) [10.1109/EMICC.2008.4772355].
Costrini, C; Calori, M; Cetronio, A; Lanzieri, C; Lavanga, S; Peroni, M; Limiti, E; Serino, A; Ghione, G; Melone, G
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