A 12 GHZ Field Effect Transistor Amplifier for Communications Satellite Applications
Dick James, R. Douville, R. W. Breithaupt, A. L. VanKoughnett · 1974
The development of a 12 GHz Field-Effect Transistor (FET) Amplifier for use in a communications technology satellite is described. The principal features of Fairchild FMT 941 and Plessey GAT 3 FETs are compared and the performance of these devices in single and two-stage amplifiers is discussed. The design and performance of a five-stage prototype amplifier employing Fairchild devices are also discussed. Results for a similar amplifier employing Plessey devices are presented orally.