Considerations for Choosing Microwave Transistors in High Power Shipboard Search Radars.
Abstract
Critical technical considerations for choosing microwave transistors for search radar transmitters are addressed along with review of some basic design and purchasing problems. Some guidelines for achieving reliable designs are given along with a procedure called Thermal Rieke diagrams for presenting impedance, power and temperature dependencies. AN/TPS-59 experience is outlined along with observations concerning expected transistor costs as a fraction of total transmitter costs. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA133279
Entities
People
- R. P. Meixner
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory