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VSWR testing of RF-power GaN transistors

Bengtsson et al., 2014

Document ID
13222344123333624932
Author
Bengtsson O
Chevtchenko S
Chowdhary A
Heinrich W
Würfl J
Publication year
Publication venue
2014 9th European Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference

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A novel procedure for voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) ruggedness testing of GaN- HEMTs is described. In the test the transistor is exposed to an increasing level of VSWR stress and an extensive set of marker parameters are monitored before, during, and after …
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