Discrete Transistors & Diodes

Discrete components and similar basic board-level devices are in a state of disruptive growth, fomented by both material and topology advances. Knowing your tech is critical in solution selection.

Design Parameters for a Wideband, Second-Harmonic Gunn Oscillator

Sept. 30, 2024

Here’s a simple technique for designing and building a microwave broadband oscillator based on the venerable Gunn diode.

Wireless

RF Filters: Critical Components in the Wireless Ecosystem

April 29, 2024

RF filters are used by wireless systems to filter and receive only the required RF signal from the wide range of transmissions crowding the spectrum.

Components

In Praise of the Basics: Passives, Discretes, Magnetics, Wires, and Packaging

Oct. 24, 2023

No matter how sophisticated the software and how fast and powerful the logic, without the rest of the components, wiring, and packaging, nothing would work.

Semiconductors

Optimizing Transistor Stages for Different Operating Bandwidths

June 2, 2023

Considering the expansive range of MMIC amplifiers now available on the market with integrated matching and bias circuitry, it can be easy to overlook the flexibility and economy...

Semiconductors

High-Voltage SiC FET Repackaged for High Power Density

March 23, 2023

The compactness of a new series of SiC FET in TOLL packages gives a boost to power density.

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Systems

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Semiconductors

GaN Devices Raising the Output-Power Performance Bar

March 24, 2021

Discrete GaN transistors, whether in die or packaged forms, offer high power density to boost pulsed signals in C-, L-, and S-band radars and communications applications.

Semiconductors

All Eyes on GaN to Power 2021 and Beyond

Jan. 28, 2021

The market shift toward GaN transistors in 2021 isn’t just theoretical or inspirational—it’s happening now, with major companies designing and shipping products with GaN today...

Semiconductors

LDMOS Transistor Seeks to Displace Consumer Microwave-Oven Magnetron

Nov. 16, 2020

Ampleon’s 250-W LDMOS RF power transistor for 2.4 to 2.5 GHz targets magnetrons in microwave ovens as well as industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) applications.

Semiconductors

Bump Up Semiconductor Efficiency with GaN

March 31, 2020

GaN is a semiconductor material that’s well-suited for the fabrication of high-power, high-frequency, as well as ultraviolet LED devices.