A Survey of Solid-State Microwave Power Devices

Abstract

Current capabilities of solid-state microwave power devices useful for CW power amplification in satellite communication systems are described. Devices discussed in detail include IMPATT diodes, bipolar and field-effect transistors. Also discussed are transferred electron diodes and TRAPATT diodes. Topics considered include physical device description, circuit design and performance, reliability, applications, and future trends.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041202

Entities

People

  • Dean F. Peterson
  • Peter W. Staecker

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Communication Systems
  • Diodes
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Impatt Diodes
  • Microwave Frequency
  • Reliability
  • Satellite Communications
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Transistors
  • Trapatt Diodes

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster