Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)2273-2280
Abstract
This paper describes a novel broad band Spatial Power Combiner (SPC) Ampli-
fier based on Square Coaxial (Squarax) Transmission Line (TL), able to tolerate the Thermo-
Mechanical effects due to the transistor heating. In the proposed SPC, Fin Line to microstrip
transitions (FLuS) are inserted into the Squarax TL, in order to connect many Monolithic Mi-
crowave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) while maintaining an
easy integration. The proposed structure has some advantages over the traditional SPC’s. The
Squarax SPC geometry allows the feeding of a higher number of MMIC than in a Waveguide
SPC, and its straight profile allows to connect simple and low-cost square or rectangular heat-sink
devices with high thermal dissipation attitude. Conversely, coaxial SPC needs apposite circular
heat-sinkers that requires expensive custom production. Squarax structure ensures high power
outputs and small sizes, together with theoretical DC frequency cut-off. In this work, a 16 cards
Squarax SPC in the operative bandwidth 4–18 GHz has been designed, able to account for 32
MMIC SSPA’s. The design Electromagnetic and Thermo-structural simulation of the proposed
device are shown.
Citation
Franco Di Paolo,
Alberto Leggieri,
and
Davide Passi,
"The Squarax Amplifier: An Electromagnetic and Thermo-mechanical Innovation," Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)2273-2280