X-Band Solid State Module.

Abstract

This interim report covers the first six months of an eighteen-month program to develop an X-band solid state amplifier. The amplifier is the critical component of an all solid state transceiver module for use in active element, airborne, phased array radars. The performance goals are an output power of 5 W with 25 dB gain over the 9 to 10 GHz frequency band with an efficiency greater than or equal to 20% under pulsed conditions. Two approaches are being pursued to meet these goals: an all GaAs FET amplifier and an FET/Read diode hybrid amplifier. At the completion of the program, two amplifiers of each type will be delivered. The effort during this period was concentrated on GaAs FET development and the development of a three-stage FET driver amplifier. The driver amplifier will be used in both amplifier approaches. A three-stage driver amplifier breadboard has been completed that delivers 1.3 W with 19 dB gain and 20% efficiency over the 9 to 10 GHz frequency range. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043910

Entities

People

  • F. H. Doerbeck
  • H. M. Macksey
  • R. E. Lehmann
  • V. N. Sokolov
  • W. R. Wisseman

Organizations

  • Texas Instruments

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Attenuation
  • Bandwidth
  • Detectors
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Phased Array Radar
  • Phased Arrays
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Tank Guns
  • Transmission Lines
  • X Band

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design