Microwave Power Amplifier Design With Mmic Modules

by Howard Hausman (Author)

Solid state power amplifiers (SSPA) are a critical part of many microwave systems. Designing SSPAs with monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC) has boosted device performance to much higher levels focused on PA modules. This cutting-edge book offers engineers practical guidance in selecting the best power amplifier module for a particular application and interfacing the selected module with other power amplifier modules in the system. It also explains how to identify and mitigate peripheral issues concerning the PA modules, SSPAs, and microwave systems

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Review
Hausman, a microwave engineering consultant and professor of engineering, outlines the theory and technology needed to select, integrate, and optimize the design of solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs) using microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) modules configured on micro strip transmission lines. He explains SSPA applications, configurations, specifications, and documentation used to start the product design; microwave design concepts and microwave theory relating to the design of microwave power amplifiers using MMIC modules; the design of power amplifiers using MMIC modules; and the interface of an SSPA with other system components, including issues with DC power supplies, monitoring circuits, and electromagnetic interference compatibility. –Protoview

Howard Hausman's Microwave Power Amplifier Design with MMIC Modules provides engineers with ikeys to selecting the best power amplifier modules for different applications, integrating them into systems and troubleshooting common issues involving microwave and PA systems. The basics of SSPA design and evaluation are reviewed in chapters that introduce theories and applications and support them with equations and technical discussions based on real-world issues. –Midwest Book Review
About the Author
Howard Hausman is a senior principal engineer at L3-narda-MITEQ. He is also an adjunct professor at Hofstra University in the School of Engineering. He holds an M.S in electrical engineering from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.