Advanced high power amplifier chain for X-B and T/R-modules based on GaN MMICs

Proceedings of the 1st European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2006

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 241-244

  Schuh, P ^a   Leberer, R ^a   Sledzik, H ^a   Oppermann, M ^a   Adelseck, B ^a   Brugger, H ^a   Quay, R ^b   Mikulla, M ^b   Weimann, G ^b  

^a AIRBUS GROUP INNOVATIONS   (Germany)

^b FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED SOLID STATE PHYSICS IAF   (Germany)

Author keywords

GaN; HEMT; High power amplifier; LTCC; MMIC; T R module; X band

Indexed keywords

GALLIUM NITRIDE; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; MONOLITHIC MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; PRODUCT DESIGN;

DRIVER AMPLIFIER (DA); MICROSTRIP TECHNOLOGY;

POWER AMPLIFIERS;

EID: 41549169211     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/EMICC.2006.282797     Document Type: Conference Paper

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