Abstract:This article will explain the basic principles for designing IMPATT diode circuits, beginning with the characteristics of the diodes. General circuit principles will be discussed, and calculations of amplifier circuit performance will be illustrated. The general principles then will be applied to several types of single‐diode circuits. Last, an approach for building very high‐power transmitters with hundreds of diodes will be shown.
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