Download or read book Non-linear MMIC Design Using AlGaN/GaN HEMT Technology written by Valiallah Zomorrodian and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High output power and high efficiency are two desirable factors for RF/microwave power amplifiers. Higher power added efficiency (PAE) leads to less DC power consumption by the circuit, increasing the battery life and relaxing the heat dissipation requirements, while high power density results in smaller, simpler circuitry. Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) are of great interest for microwave applications due to their much smaller size compared to the hybrid implementations. Among the existing microwave device technologies, AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) technology is rapidly emerging as the high-power, high-frequency device of choice for future wireless applications. AlGaN/GaN HEMTs have superior power-density and much higher breakdown voltage compared with other technologies, and excellent power performance has been reported for devices as well as for MMIC power amplifiers.