NONLINEAR MOSFET MODEL FOR THE DESIGN OF RF POWER-AMPLIFIERS

被引:3
作者
HOILE, GA [1 ]
READER, HC [1 ]
机构
[1] BARCOM ELECTR,DURBAN,SOUTH AFRICA
来源
IEE PROCEEDINGS-G CIRCUITS DEVICES AND SYSTEMS | 1992年 / 139卷 / 05期
关键词
AMPLIFIERS;
D O I
10.1049/ip-g-2.1992.0088
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A nonlinear equivalent circuit model for RF power MOSFETs is given. The model extraction uses cold S-parameter measurements. Pulsed drain current measurements are taken with the junction at the RF operating temperature. A method of thermally characterising the MOSFET is described. An equation is developed to represent accurately the drain current characteristics. The methods given are easily applied to devices which operate at up to 400 MHz with power ratings in the 1 W to 100 W range. The accuracy of the modelling procedure is verified by large-signal RF and DC measurements.
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页码:574 / 580
页数:7
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