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Microwave Amplifier Design
Microwave Amplifier Design
Start
with a set of specications and select proper transistor. Next,
determine transistor loading (source and load re
ection coe.)
for particular stability and gain criteria.
Power gain equations
see g. 3.2.1 for various powers. Gain denitions:
G = PL = power delivered to load = transducer (1)
T
P avs power available from source
G = PL = power delivered to load = operating
p
P power input to network
(2)
in
G = Pavn = power available from network = available (3)
A
P power available from source
,
avs
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GT = 1 , j,sj jS21j2 1 , j,Lj
2 2
(4)
j 1 , ,IN ,sj2 j 1 , S22,Lj2
GT = 1 , j,sj jS21j2 1 , j,Lj
2 2
(5)
j 1 , S11,sj2 j 1 , ,OUT ,Lj2
1 1 , j,Lj2
GP = , j j S21j
2 = f (,L; [S ]) (6)
1 , IN j2 j 1 , S22,Lj2
G = 1 , j,sj jS j2 1 = f (,s; [S ])
2
(7)
A
j 1 , S11,sj2
21
1 , j,Lj2
,IN = S11 +
S12S21,L , = S + S12S21,s (8)
1 , S22,L OUT 22
1 , S11,s
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Source and load mismatch factors:
2 0 1
Ms = PIN = 1 , j,sj 1 , j,IN j @BB= 4RsRIN ACC
2
P AV S
j 1 , , s,IN j2
jZ s + ZIN j2
2 0 1
ML = PL = 1 , j,Lj 1 , j,OUT j @BB= 4ROUT RL ACC
2
P AV N j 1 , , L,OUT j2 j Z OUT + ZLj2
Use Ms and ML to relate various powers and gains:
PIN = PAV S Ms = PAV S j, =,
PL = PAV N ML = PAV N j, =,
IN s
L
G = PL = PL PIN = G PIN = GpMs
OU T
T p
P AV S PIN PAV S P AV S
GA = PAV N PL PAV N GT
PAV S = PAV S PL = ML
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Stability
Stability = resistance to \spontaneous" oscillations. Possible if
either input or output port has negative resistance, i.e. j,IN j > 1
or j,OUT j > 1. For unilateral device that means jS11j > 1 and
jS22j > 1. See g. 3.3.1 .
Unconditionally stable at f if real parts of ZIN and ZOUT
are greater than zero for all passive load and source impedances.
If 2-port is not unconditionally stable it is potentially
unstable, i.e. some passive load and source terminations result
in input and output impedances with Re(Z ) < 0.
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Conditions for unconditional stability:
j,sj < 1; j,Lj < 1 (9)
j, j = S + S12S21,L < 1
IN 11 1 , S22,L
(10)
j,OUT j = S22 + S12S21,s
<1 (11)
1 , S 22,s
From this determine where j,IN j = j,OUT j = 1
, (S22 ,2 S11)2 = S212S21 2
,L (12)
j S 22j , jj jS22j , jj
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, (S11 ,2 S22)2 = S212S21 2
,s (13)
j S 11j , jj jS11j , jj
with = S11S22 , S12S21 is S-matrix determinant.
Geometrical interpretation: in polar coordinates these are two
circles displaced by some amount from origin.
For j,IN j = 1, ,L values satisfying the conditions for uncondi-
tional stability will be on one side of the circle which has:
(S22 , S11 ) S12S21
center: CL = jS22j2 , jj2 radius: rL = jS22j2 , jj2
This is output stability circle
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Figs. 3.3.2 and 3.3.3. Which side of the circle is unconditionally
stable (and which one is not)?
Observe: for ,L = 0; ZL = Z0 ) j,IN j = jS11j. For jS11j < 1
) j,IN j < 1 when ZL = Z0 (origin).
) Based on value of S11, origin is either in stable region or
not. For jS11j < 1 it is part of the stable region. Conversely, if
jS11j > 1 then origin is part of the potentially unstable region.
(g. 3.3.3).
Note that j,Lj < 1 is required in the above.
Similar analysis for input stability circle (g. 3.3.4).
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For unconditional stability circles do not cross S-chart ) for no
value of ZL or Zs will the circuit oscillate. for jS11j < 1 we have
jjCL , rLj > 1 and for jS22j < 1 we have jjCsj , rsj > 1.
Note that jS11j > 1 and jS22j > 1 are automatically excluded
from unconditional stability since ,s = 0 produces j,OUT j > 1
and ,L = 0 produces j,IN j > 1
Dierent form for the conditions (for unconditional stability)
Dene stability factor K
K = 1 , jS11j , jS22j + jj > 1
2 2 2
(14)
2jS12S21j
1 , jS11j2 > jS12S21j 1 , jS22j2 > jS12S21j (15)
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written dierently:
K > 1 and B1 = 1 + jS11j2 , jS22j2 , jj2 > 0 (16)
or even simpler
K > 1 and jj < 1 ( = S11S22 , S12S21) (17)
Ex. on p. 223. : K > 1 but jj > 1 ) potentially unstable.
Unilateral amplier: K ! 1 and for unconditionally stability we
only need jS11j < 1 and jS22j < 1.
It is always possible to make the circuit stable if the total input
and output loop resistances are positive (g. 3.3.1)
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Re(Zs + ZIN ) > 0 and Re(ZL + ZOUT ) > 0 (18)
Accomplished by:
resistively loading the transistor
adding negative feedback
Not recommended for narrowband design.
Example 3.3.2.
By adding resistances we change ,s and ,L, but loose power too.
Added resistance can be absorbed into transistor S-matrix (how?)
Negative feedback could be used to make S12 = 0 to stabilize
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transistor; not commonly done.
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Unilateral network: S12 = 0 ) ,IN = S11, ,OUT = S22. In that
case: Unilateral transducer power gain:
1 , j,sj2 2 1 , j,Lj
2
GTU =
j1 , S11,sj2 jS21j j1 , S22,Lj2 (19)
Think of it as a product of three components: GTU = GS G0 GL.
see g. 3.2.2.
Gs aects the degree of mismatch between ,s and S11. It is
passive, but can have gain > 1. Since there is an \intrinsic"
mismatch loss between Z0 and S11 (i.e. between , and S11) )
decreasing that loss provides gain. Same for GL.
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For dB-s: GTU (dB ) = Gs(dB ) + G0(dB ) + GL(dB ).
Optimize (match) ,s and ,L for max. Gs and GL ) ,s = S11
(jS11j < 1; jS22j < 1).
and ,L = S22
1 1
) Gs;max = 1 , jS11j2
GL;max = 1 , jS22j2
(20)
) GTU;max = 1 jS21j2 1 2
, j (21)
S 11j , jS 22j
1 2 1
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Constant gain circles: unilateral case
G = 1 , j,sj jS j2 1 , j,Lj
2 2
TU (22)
j 1 , S11,sj2
21
j1 , S22,Lj2
or GTU = GS G0 GL. For general analysis writeGS ; GL as
Gi = 1 , j,ij
2
(23)
j1 , Sii,ij2
Two cases:
1. unconditionally stable: jSiij < 1
2. potentially unstable: jSiij > 1
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Case 1. Max. value of Gi ) match ,i and Sii, ie. ,i = Sii
) Gii = 1, j (24)
1 S iij2
Terminations that produce Gi;max are called optimum termina-
tions.
From denition of Gi, if j,ij = 1 ) Gi = 0. Other values of j,ij
produce values 0 Gi Gi;max.
Analysis of Gi via S-chart leads to constant gain circles.
Introduce normalized gain factor:
Gi
gi = Gi;max = Gi(1 , jSiij ); and 0 gi 1
2 (25)
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Also dene ,i = Ui + jVi and Sii = Aii + jBii and plug it into
eq. 25. Many manipulations later...
" # " # p2 3
Siij2) 52
Ui , 1,jSg jA(1,g ) 2 + Vi , 1,jSg jB(1,g )
i
ii
2
ii
i
i
ii
2
ii
i
= 4 11,j,Sgiii(1j2,j
(1,gi)
These are circles with gi as parameter. Centers are at:
gA giBii
c=,
i ii
Uc = , j ; V (26)
1 S iij2(1 , gi) 1 , jS iij2(1 , gi)
p 1 , gi(1 , jSiij2)
with radius Ri = 1 , jSiij2(1 , gi)
(27)
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Writing dierently, distance from origin
di =
r
U2 + V 2 = gijSiij (28)
c c 1 , jSiij2(1 , gi)
and angle
V
tan = c ) = tan,1
,Bii (29)
i
U c A ii
Const. gain circles located at distance di along the line drawn
from origin to point Sii ( = Aii , jBii).
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Procedure for const. gain circle(s) construction:
Locate S11 and draw line from origin to it. At Sii gain is
Gi;max = 1=(1 , jSiij2), and the radius is Ri;max = 0 (point).
nd values for 0 Gi Gi;max (using Gi = (1 , j,ij2)=j1 ,
Sii,ij2), and calculate gi = Gi=Gi;max.
determine di, Ri for each gi (eqs. 28 and 27 )
0 dB circle (Gi = 1) always goes through origin, or for Gi = 1
) ,i = 0 so that
gi;0dB = 1 ,jSiij 2 and R = d = jSiij (30)
i;0 dB i; 0dB 1 + jSiij2
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Example 3.4.1 shows calculation of optimum terminations, various
gains, construction of const. gain circles and design based on
those circles.
determine impedances for optimum terminations
nd Gs;max = 1=(1 , jS11j2) = 2:141 ( = 3.31 dB)
nd GL;max = 1=(1 , jS22j2) = 1:046 ( = 0.19 dB)
nd G0 = jS21j2 = 19:8 ( = 12.97 dB); for total sum them
up.
construct table of gs; ds; Rs for various Gi-s (g. 3.4.4) (why
no matching for output?)
construct matching network for given gain (g. 3.4.5)
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Potentially unstable case (case 2)
Unilateral network: jSiij > 1 (i.e. negative input resistance is
present). Look at expr. 23; for ,i ! 1=Sii ) Gi ! 1. The
critical value is ,i;c = 1=Sii.
Under \normal" circumstances (jS11j < 1) above condition can-
not be satised by passive terminations.
For ,i;c = 1=Sii real parts of impedances associated with ,i;c and
Sii cancel ) no resistance in the circuit!! Oscillations follow.
Remember that for negative resistances we plot the inverse, com-
plex conjugate of the original value; here we plot 1=Sii on S-chart
and read resistance circles as negative and reactances as given.
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Normalized gain gi = Gi(1 , jSiij2) can be negative! However,
the same formulas for Ri and di hold (see eqs. 27, 28), except
the centers are located along the origin - 1=Sii line.
Need to determine stable region: use conditions:
Re(Zs) > jRe(Zin)j and Re(ZL) > jRe(Zout)j (31)
i.e., the total resistance in the circuit is still positive.
Example 3.4.2 (g. 3.4.6).
locate 1=S11 to nd Zin
nd 1=S11 for line on which centers of const. gain circles will
be
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Stable region is where total resistance is positive, i.e. inside
the shaded const. resistance circle
optimum output termination from ,L = S22 = 0:66 80. After
nding ,L on S-chart, read o the ZL value.
Gs = 5dB = 3:16 ) gs = 3:16[1 , (2:27)2] = ,13:123
plug gs into formulas for Rs and ds: Rs = 0:217, ds = 0:415
for largest stability pick up ,s that has largest Re(,s) on any
given const. gain circle (pt. A).
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Unilateral gure of merit
When is it permissible to take S12 = 0 (unilateral device)?
G T 1 S S ,, s L
GTU = j1 , X j2 ; X = (1 , S11,s)(1 , S22,L)
12 21
(32)
bounded by
1
< GT <
(1 + jX j)2 GTU (1 , jX j)2
1
(33)
GTU max when conj. matching provided: ,s = S11 etc. giving
max error introduced by S12 = 0.
1
(1 + U )2
< GT < 1 )
G (1 , U )2
(34)
TU
unilateral gure of merit U =
jS12jjS21jjS11jjS22j (35)
(1 , jS11j2)(1 , jS22j2)
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Simultaneous conjugate match: Bilateral case
What to do if S12 6= 0 (or, U is not small)?
Most general expressions for ,IN and ,OUT still hold:
,IN = S11 +
S12S21,L (= ,
1 , S22,L s) (36)
S S ,
,OUT = S22 + 12 21 s (= ,L ) (37)
1 , S 11,s
For max. power transfer ,IN = ,s and ,OUT = ,L . g. to
illustrate.
Solve two eqs. with two unknowns: ,L, ,s. Call the solution ,Ms
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and ,ML (for simultaneously matched case).
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Solution:
r r
, = 1
B B12 , 4jC1j2 , = B2 B22 , 4jC2j2 (38)
Ms ML
2C1 2C2
C1 = S11 , S22 B1 = 1 + jS11j2 , jS22j2 , jj2 (39)
C2 = S22 , S11 B2 = 1 + jS22j2 , jS11j2 , jj2 (40)
Which sign to use above? First, j,Msj; ,ML < 1 is necessary for
unconditional stability.
Further analysis shows the necessary condition to be K > 1 where
K is stability factor! From before we know the additional require-
ment: jj < 1 ) B1 > 0 and B2 > 0
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All of this ) negative signs (-) should be used in ,Ms; ,ML when
calculating the simultaneous con. match for unconditionally sta-
ble two-port network.
Potentially unstable case: analysis done in terms of GP ; GA (but
see recent literature).
What is the max. GT associated with ,Ms; ,ML?
(1 , j,Msj2)jS21j2(1 , j,MLj2)
G T;max =
j (1 , S11,Ms)(1 , S22,ML) , S12S21,Ms ,MLj2
jS j2 1 , j,MLj
1 2
= (41)
1 , j,Msj2 21 j1 , S22,MLj2
(see eq. 3.2.1 | no ,IN or ,OUT present there).
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Further manipulation:
p
GT;max = jS21j (K , K 2 , 1)
j (42)
S12j
note: GT;max depends only on transistor parameters (S-matrix).
,Ms; ,ML don't enter the picture because they are determined by
conjugate matching requirement.
p some control of [S], what would max. GT;max be? Since
If we had
K , K 2 , 1 falls monotonically to 0, max value is for K =
1. The value of GT;max for K=1 is called maximum stable gain
(MSG), GMSG = jS21j=jS12j. Condition K=1 can be achieved by
resistive loading or by feedback
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Constant gain circles: bilateral case
Conditions: K > 1 and jj < 1.
Design may call for GT 6= GT;max (produced by conjugate match-
ing); what to do then? Need to choose ,s; ,L dierently. Start
with:
GT = 1 , j,sj jS21j2 1 , j,Lj
2 2
j1 , ,IN ,sj2 j 1 , S22,Lj2
1 , j,sj2 1 , j,Lj2
=
j1 , S11,sj2
j S 21 j 2
j 1 , ,OUT ,Lj2
= G s G0 GL
0
(43)
1 , j,sj2 1 , j,Lj2
Gs =
j1 , ,IN ,sj2 G0 = jS21j GL = j1 , S22,Lj2
0 2 (44)
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Compare this with expressions in unilateral case
1 , j,sj2 1 , j,Lj2
Gs = j1 , S11,sj2 GL = j1 , S22,Lj2 (45)
) ,IN replaced S11
General procedure follows unilateral case, but it is iterative be-
cause ,IN depends on choice of ,L.
Procedure:
Pick ,L for given GL gain (see eq. above). Const. gain circles
can be drawn using unilateral gain formulas
gL = GL=GL;max = GL(1 , jS22j2) (46)
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p 1 , gL(1 , jS22j2)
RL = 1 , jS22j2(1 , gL)
(47)
dL = gLjS22j (48)
1 , jS22j2(1 , gL)
angle determined by S22 : line connecting the origin with S22 will
have centers of circles on it.
Calculate ,IN from ,IN = S11 + S12S21,L=(1 , S22,L)
Gs const. gain circles drawn using the same eqs. ( 46, 47,
0
48) but ,IN goes where S11 would normally go:
gs = Gs=Gs;max = Gs(1 , j,IN j2)
0 0
(49)
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p
Rs = 1 , gs(1 , j,IN j )
2
, j (50)
1 ,IN j2(1 , gs)
ds = gsj,IN j (51)
1 , j , IN j2(1 , gs)
angle determined by ,IN (instead of S )
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Select the desired ,s for a given Gs0 gain. The available values
of Gs0 may not be satisfactory, e.g. Gs;max = 1=(1 , j,IN j2)
may be too small, or values of possible ,s may not be good
etc ) go back to start and choose dierent ,L and repeat
the procedure.
Once ,s and ,L are picked up, design matching networks as
before.
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Example 3.6.1. Operate at 6 GHz with GT;max. Fig. 3.6.3.
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calc. K and jj for stability: K = 1:504, = 0:3016 109 (is
it unconditionally stable?)
is FET unilateral? calculate U = 0:1085 so that
,0:89 dB GT < 1 dB ) S12 6= 0
G (52)
TU
calc. simultaneous conjugate match (need B1; B2, C1; C2) )
,Ms = 0:766 177, ,ML = 0:716 103
from K; S21; S12 ) GT;max = 11:3 dB.
given ,Ms; ,ML nd matching networks. From S-chart: YMs
= 7:2 , j 1:23= 0:144 , j 0:0246 S, and YML = 0:414 , j 1:19,
= 0:0083 , j 0:0238 S. See g. 3.6.3 and 3.6.4 for design.
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calc. real lengths for given material (say, Duroid)
check other frequencies to make sure that chosen ,-s provide
stable operation.
How about potentially unstable bilateral case (K < 1 or jj >
1)?
Turns out that design procedure based on GT is not good and is
better done based on operating power gain equation.
Conclusion on bilateral case: anything but design for GT;max is
tedious (and better alternative exists); if transistor is uncondition-
ally stable simultaneous conjugate match can be found resulting
in GT;max.
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