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A comparison of nonlinear behavior between matrix and distributed amplifiers
Author(s) -
D'agostino S.,
Massenzio M.
Publication year - 1993
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.4650061108
Subject(s) - amplifier , topology (electrical circuits) , distributed amplifier , total harmonic distortion , network topology , nonlinear system , matrix (chemical analysis) , power (physics) , electronic engineering , computer science , nonlinear distortion , harmonic , engineering , electrical engineering , physics , rf power amplifier , materials science , acoustics , cmos , quantum mechanics , composite material , operating system
In this article we present the nonlinear simulations of a matrix amplifier and compare its power‐handling capabilities to those of a two‐stage distributed amplifier. The simulations confirm our hypothesis of better performances of the matrix over the usual distributed topology both in higher output power level and lesser harmonic distortion. The somewhat larger number of active devices, as compared with other topologies, makes the matrix topology particularly well suited for monolithic implementation. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.