Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) and Power Amplifiers (PAs) for Next Generation S and X Band Radars' Testing

Abstract

The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has been evaluating and designing efficient broadband high-power amplifiers for future adaptive, multimode radar systems in addition to other circuits for use in communications, networking, and electronic warfare (EW). The CCDC Army Research Laboratory submitted designs of broadband amplifiers, power amplifiers, high-dynamic-range low-noise amplifiers, high-power switches, frequency multipliers, and other circuits for future radar, communications, EW, and sensor systems using Qorvo Inc.s high-performance 0.15-m gallium nitride (GaN) fabrication process. This technical note summarizes the testing of multiple designs using Qorvos 0.15-m high-power, efficient GaN on a 4-mil silicon carbide process that was submitted to an ARL Prototype Wafer Option fabrication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1097597

Entities

People

  • John E. Penn

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Broadband
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Distributed Amplifiers
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Frequency
  • Gallium Nitrides
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Low Noise
  • Low Noise Amplifiers
  • Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Military Research
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Radar
  • X Band

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics