A 1 watt GaAs power amplifier for the NASA 30/20 GHz communication system
Abstract
A multistage GaAs FET power amplifier, employing cascaded balanced stages using state-of-the-art 1/4, 1/2, and 1 watt devices, has been developed. A linear gain of 30 dB with 1.25 watts output has been achieved over a 17.7 to 19.4 GHz frequency band. The development and performance of the amplifier and its components are discussed.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report A
- Pub Date:
- June 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982STIA...8311489G
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- Field Effect Transistors;
- Gallium Arsenides;
- Microwave Amplifiers;
- Power Amplifiers;
- Telecommunication;
- Performance Tests;
- Product Development;
- Satellite Networks;
- Systems Engineering;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering