Trapatt Amplifier for Phased Arrays
Abstract
The report describes the design and development of a wideband TRAPATT amplifier in a microstrip configuration, and is also concerned with the progress being made on the development of cw devices in a ring geometry. Particular emphasis is placed on describing surface degradation effects observed in large periphery devices and the approaches used toward solving these difficulties. An amplifier broadbanding technique based on a lumped element technique is described and preliminary experimental results are presented. A section describing the use of small area diodes as a means of lowering input power thresholds for a TRAPATT amplifier is included. Improvements in amplifier efficiency through the use of a new bias network which permits second harmonic tuning is also described. Finally, a summary of a generalized TRAPATT amplifier design technique is presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0777602
Entities
People
- C. N. Potter
- H. J. Pratt
- H. Kroger
- M. I. Grace
Organizations
- Sperry Corporation