根据径向波导的主模特性,提出了一种基于径向波导的空间功率合成系统和它的简化模型.利用HFSS(High Frequency Structure Simulator)软件,开发出了16路宽带空间功率合成电路和159W X波段放大器模块.结果发现,无源合成网络在整个X波段合成效率都优于88%,放大器模块在其工作频率内(11.9GHz^12.3GHz),合成效率优于83%.
A three-stage MMIC power amplifier operating from 6to 18GHz is fabricated using 0.25μm A1GaAs/InGaAs/GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor(PHEMT).The amplifier isfully monolithic,with all matching,biasing,and DC block circuitry included on the chip.Thepower amplifier has an average power gain of 19dB over 6~18GHz.At operation frequenciesfrom 6 to 18GHz,the output power is above 33.3dBm,and the maximum output power of the MMICis 34.7dBm at 10Ghz.The input return loss is less than-10db and the out-put return is lessthan-6dB over operating frequency.This power amplifier has,to our knowledge,the best powergain flatness reported at C-X-Ku-band applications.