Cryogenic evaluation of a 30-50 GHz 0.15-μm MHEMT low noise amplifier for radio astronomy applications

Shou Hsien Weng, Hong Yeh Chang, Chau Ching Chiong, Ming Tang Chen

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Abstract

Cryogenic evaluation of a 30-50 GHz 0.15-μm InGaAs metamorphic high electron mobility transistor (MHEMT) low noise amplifier (LNA) for radio astronomy applications is presented in this paper. For the on-wafer measurement, the LNA exhibits a bandwidth of 23 GHz with a small signal gain of 20.4 dB. For the cryogenic measurement, the LNA is further assembled in a packaged module. At a cryogenic temperature of 16 K, the best equivalent noise temperature is 23.4 K at 30.5 GHz. The proposed MHEMT LNA can be compared with the advanced InP-based LNAs, and has potential for the radio astronomy applications due to its broad bandwidth and low noise figure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2011
Subtitle of host publication"Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011, Conference Proceedings - 41st European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2011
Pages934-937
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2011
Event14th European Microwave Week 2011: "Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011 - 41st EuropeanMicrowave Conference, EuMC 2011 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Oct 201113 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameEuropean Microwave Week 2011: "Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011, Conference Proceedings - 41st European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2011

Conference

Conference14th European Microwave Week 2011: "Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011 - 41st EuropeanMicrowave Conference, EuMC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period10/10/1113/10/11

Keywords

  • broadband
  • cryogenic
  • low noise amplifier
  • MHEMT
  • radio astronomy

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