IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques · 1984 · 126 citations · 7 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMicroelectronicsMicrowave EngineeringSemiconductor DevicesHigh-frequency Semiconductor DevicesIntegrated Circuit DesignMicrowave AmplifiersMicrowave Integrated CircuitsPower AmplifiersRadio-frequency Integrated CircuitsCapacitive Power TransferCapacitorsHigh-frequency Amplifier DesignMonolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit AmplifiersPower Amplifier DesignRadio Frequency Power AmplifiersTraveling-wave Tube Amplifiers
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 1-W, 2-8-GHz monolithic amplifier design.
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Monolithic GaAs travelling-wave amplifier
Y. Ayasli, J.L. Vorhaus, R. L. Mozzi et al. · Electronics Letters · 1981 · 37 citations