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A series‐biased distributed amplifier for high‐efficiency applications
Author(s) -
Willems David,
Bahl Inder,
Wirsing Kelly
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.4650040502
Subject(s) - electrical engineering , distributed amplifier , electronic engineering , amplifier , bandwidth (computing) , power consumption , direct coupled amplifier , engineering , voltage , computer science , operational amplifier , topology (electrical circuits) , power (physics) , physics , telecommunications , cmos , quantum mechanics
This article presents a novel circuit configuration which combines a high‐voltage dc bias network with a distributed‐amplifier topology. This type of circuit offers multioctave bandwidth and improved efficiency in systems by reducing dc power consumption where the primary dc power is at voltage levels higher than required operating voltage for the active devices.