A W-band integrated power module using MMIC MESFET power amplifiers and varactor doublers

Journal Article · Tue Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/22.260719· OSTI ID:7283422

Ho, T C; Chen, Seng Woon; Pande, K ^[1]; Rice, P D ^[2]

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1. COMSAT Lab., Clarksburg, MD (United States)
2. Hercules Defense Electronics Systems, Inc., Clearwater, FL (United States)

A high-performance integrated power module using U-band MMIC MESFET power amplifiers in conjunction with W-band MMIC high efficiency varactor doublers has been developed for millimeter-wave system applications. This paper presents the design, fabrication, and performance of this W-band integrated power module. Measured results of the complete integrated power module show an output power of 90 mW with an overall associated gain of 29.5 dB at 94 GHz. A saturated power of over 95 mW was also achieved. These results represent the highest reported power and gain at W-band using MESFET and varactor frequency doubling technologies. This integrated power module is suitable for the future 94 GHz missile seeker applications.

• OSTI ID: 7283422
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 41:12; ISSN IETMAB; ISSN 0018-9480
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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