Cascode distributed amplifier
First Claim
1. A single-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
- a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire;
a damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur; and
a capacitor having a first end connected to the second end of the damping resistor and a second end grounded.
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Abstract
In a cascode distributed amplifier of the present invention, a plurality of unit circuits are connected in parallel, and each unit circuit includes a pair of first and second transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire. The first transistor has a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second transistor. The second transistor has a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire. Each unit circuit includes a damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second transistor and a second end, and a capacitor having a first end connected to the second end of the damping resistor and a second end grounded.
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15 Claims
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1. A single-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
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a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire;
a damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur; and
a capacitor having a first end connected to the second end of the damping resistor and a second end grounded. - View Dependent Claims (5, 13)
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2. A single-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
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a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire;
a variable capacitor having a first end and a second end grounded, the capacitor having a variable capacitance provided to compensate for variations of frequency characteristics of a subsequently connected circuit; and
a damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end connected to the first end of the variable capacitor, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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3. A dual-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a first single-phase cascode distributed amplifier and a second single-phase cascode distributed amplifier that are connected together, each single-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
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a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire;
a damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur; and
a capacitor having a first end connected to the second end of the damping resistor and a second end grounded.
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4. A dual-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a first single-phase cascode distributed amplifier and a second single-phase cascode distributed amplifier that are connected together, each single-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
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a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire;
a variable capacitor having a first end and a second end grounded, the capacitor having a variable capacitance provided to compensate for variations of frequency characteristics of a subsequently connected circuit; and
a damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end connected to the first end of the variable capacitor, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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6. A transmission system including a transmitter and a receiver that are connected via a transmission path, at least one of the transmitter and the receiver including a cascode distributed amplifier, the cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
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a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire;
a damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur; and
a capacitor having a first end connected to the second end of the damping resistor and a second end grounded.
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7. A single-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
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a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire; and
a capacitor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end grounded, wherein each of at least two unit circuits among the plurality of unit circuits further includes a damping resistor provided between the second field-effect transistor and the capacitor, the damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end connected to the first end of the capacitor, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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8. A dual-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a first single-phase cascode distributed amplifier and a second single-phase cascode distributed amplifier that are connected together, each single-phase cascode distributed amplifier including a plurality of unit circuits connected in parallel, each unit circuit comprising:
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a pair of first and second field-effect transistors connected in series between an input transmission wire and an output transmission wire, the first field-effect transistor having a gate connected to the input transmission wire, a source grounded and a drain connected to the second field-effect transistor, and the second field-effect transistor having a gate grounded, a source connected to the drain of the first field-effect transistor and a drain connected to the output transmission wire; and
a capacitor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end grounded, wherein each of at least two unit circuits among the plurality of unit circuits further includes a damping resistor provided between the second field-effect transistor and the capacitor, the damping resistor having a first end connected to the gate of the second field-effect transistor and a second end connected to the first end of the capacitor, the damping resistor prevents a rapid increase of a negative-polarity resistance of the second field-effect transistor in a high frequency range where oscillation of the amplifier tends to occur. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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