Ge Q, Chen X J, Luo W J, Yuan T T, Pang L, Liu X Y. A Ku-band high power density AlGaN/GaN HEMT monolithic power amplifier[J]. J. Semicond., 2011, 32(8): 085001. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/32/8/085001.
Ge Qin , Chen Xiaojuan , Luo Weijun , Yuan Tingting , Pang Lei and Liu Xinyu
Abstract: A high power density monolithic power amplifier operated at Ku band is presented utilizing a 0.3 μm AlGaN/GaN HEMT production process on a 2-inch diameter semi-insulating (SI) 4H-SiC substrate by MOCVD. Over the 12–14 GHz frequency range, the single chip amplifier demonstrates a maximum power of 38 dBm (6.3 W), a peak power added efficiency (PAE) of 24.2% and linear gain of 6.4 to 7.5 dB under a 10% duty pulse condition when operated at Vds = 25 V and Vgs = –4 V. At these power levels, the amplifier exhibits a power density in excess of 5 W/mm.
Key words: Ku-band, AlGaN/GaN HEMTs, power amplifier, monolithic, power density
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Ge Q, Chen X J, Luo W J, Yuan T T, Pang L, Liu X Y. A Ku-band high power density AlGaN/GaN HEMT monolithic power amplifier[J]. J. Semicond., 2011, 32(8): 085001. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/32/8/085001.
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