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A Large Signal Model for High Power HBTs and BJTs

I. Angelov
Microwave Electronics Laboratory, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

M. Ferndahl
Microwave Electronics Laboratory, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

F. Ingvarson
Microwave Electronics Laboratory, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

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Published in: GigaHertz 2003. Proceedings from the Seventh Symposium

Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 8:60, p.

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Published: 2003-11-06

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ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)

Abstract

A new; simple large signal model for high power HBTs and BJTs suitable for CAD tools is proposed and experimentally evaluated. The major features of the model are that main model parameters are determined directly from measurements in typical operating conditions and that the model exhibits good convergence properties. The model was evaluated with extensive DC; S parameter; and power spectrum measurements. Good correspondence was obtained between measurements and simulations.

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