An Evaluation of HEMT Potential for Millimeter-Wave Signal Sources Using Interpolation and Harmonic Balance Techniques Article

Kwon, Y, Pavlidis, D, Tutt, MN. (1991). An Evaluation of HEMT Potential for Millimeter-Wave Signal Sources Using Interpolation and Harmonic Balance Techniques . 1(12), 365-367. 10.1109/75.103852

cited authors

  • Kwon, Y; Pavlidis, D; Tutt, MN

abstract

  • A large-signal analysis method based on harmonic balance technique and 2-D cubic spline interpolation function has been developed and applied to the prediction of InP-based HEMT oscillator performance for frequencies extending up to submillimeter-wave range. The large-signal analysis method uses a limited number of dc and small-signal S-parameter data and allows the accurate characterization of HEMT large-signal behavior. The method has been validated experimentally using load-pull measurement. Oscillation frequency, power performance and load requirements are discussed, predicting the operation capability to 300 GHz using state-of-the-art devices (fmax ~ 450 GHz). © 1991 IEEE

publication date

  • January 1, 1991

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 365

end page

  • 367

volume

  • 1

issue

  • 12