Abstract
An X-band four-way combined GaN solid-state power amplifier module is fabricated based on a self-developed AlGaN/GaN HEMT with 2.5-mm gate width technology on SiC substrate. The module consists of an AlGaN/GaN HEMT, Wilkinson power hybrids, a DC-bias circuit and microstrip matching circuits. For the stability of the amplifier module, special RC networks at the input and output, a resistor between the DC power supply and a transistor gate at the input and 3λ/4 Wilkinson power hybrids are used for the cancellation of low frequency self-oscillation and crosstalk of each amplifier. Under Vds 27 V, Vgs-4.0 V, CW operating conditions at 8 GHz, the amplifier module exhibits a line gain of 5 dB with a power added efficiency of 17.9%, and an output power of 42.93 dBm; the power gain compression is 2 dB. For a four-way combined solid-state amplifier, the power combining efficiency is 67.5%. It is concluded that the reduction in combining efficiency results from the non-identical GaN HMET, the loss of the hybrid coupler and the circuit fabricating errors of each one-way amplifier.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 015003 |
Journal | Journal of Semiconductors |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AlGaN/ GaN HEMT
- Solid-state power amplifiers
- Wilkinson hybrid coupler
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry