Microwave Power Amplifier Design with MMIC Modules

Howard Hausman

Microwave Power Amplifier Design with MMIC Modules
Hausman, a microwave engineering consultant and professor of engineering, outlines the theory and technology needed to select, integrate and optimize the design of solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs) using microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) modules configured on microstrip transmission lines. He explains SSPA applications, configurations, specifications and documentation used to start the product design; microwave design concepts and microwave theory relating to the design of microwave power amplifiers using MMIC modules; the design of power amplifiers using MMIC modules; and the interface of an SSPA with other system components, including issues with DC power supplies, monitoring circuits and electromagnetic interference compatibility.” Protoview

SSPAs are a critical part of many microwave systems. Designing SSPAs with MMICs has boosted device performance to much higher levels focused on PA modules. This cutting-edge book offers engineers practical guidance in selecting the best power amplifier module for a particular application and interfacing the selected module with other power amplifier modules in the system. It also explains how to identify and mitigate peripheral issues concerning the PA modules, SSPAs and microwave systems.

This authoritative volume presents the critical techniques and underpinnings of SSPA design, enabling professionals to optimize device and system performance. Engineers gain the knowledge they need to evaluate the optimum topologies for the design of a chain of microwave devices, including power amplifiers. Additionally, the book addresses the interface between the microwave subsystems and the primary DC power, the control and monitoring circuits and the thermal and EMI paths. Packed with 240 illustrations and over 430 equations, this detailed book provides the practical tools engineers need for their challenging projects in the field.

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ISBN: 978-1-63081-346-8
384 pages
$169
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