TY - CHAP A1 - Andrei, Cristina A1 - Dörner, Ralf A1 - Bengtsson, Olof A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Heinrich, Wolfgang A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Highly Linear X-Band GaN-Based Low-Noise Amplifier T2 - Signals, Systems, and Electronics (ISSSE), 2012 International Symposium on , Potsdam Y1 - 2012 UR - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6362332 SN - 978-1-4673-4454-8 SN - 978-1-4673-4453-1 PB - IEEE CY - Piscataway, NJ ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Andrei, Cristina A1 - Bengtsson, Olof A1 - Dörner, Ralf A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Heinrich, Wolfgang A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Dynamic behaviour of a Low-Noise Amplifier GaN MMIC under input power overdrive T2 - Proceedings of 45th European Microwave Conference, Paris 2015 Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/EuMC.2015.7345742 SP - 231 EP - 234 PB - IEEE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Andrei, Cristina A1 - Bengtsson, Olof A1 - Dörner, Ralf A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Robust Stacked GaN-Based Low-Noise Amplifier MMIC for Receiver Applications T2 - IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), 17-22 May 2015 Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSYM.2015.7166766 PB - IEEE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Rudolph, Matthias A1 - Andrei, Cristina A1 - Dörner, Ralf A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Heinrich, Wolfgang T1 - Noise in GaN HEMTs and Circuits T2 - 24th International Conference on Noise and Fluctuations (ICNF), Vilnius, Lithuania, June 20-23, 2017 Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-1-5090-2760-6 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/ICNF.2017.7985978 SP - 1 EP - 4 PB - IEEE CY - Piscataway, NJ ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Andrei, Cristina A1 - Dörner, Ralf A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Heinrich, Wolfgang A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - On the Optimization of GaN HEMT Layout for Highly Rugged Low-Noise Amplifier Design T2 - 12th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC), 8-10 Oct. 2017, Nuremberg, Germany Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-2-87487-048-4 U6 - https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMIC.2017.8230705 SP - 244 EP - 247 PB - IEEE CY - Piscataway, NJ ER - TY - GEN A1 - Beleniotis, Petros A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Statistical Medeling of GaN HEMTs by Direct Transfer of Veriations to Model Parameters T2 - 16th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC), 03-04 April 2022, London, United Kingdom Y1 - 2022 SN - 978-2-87487-064-4 SN - 978-1-6654-4722-5 U6 - https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMIC50153.2022.9783780 SP - 63 EP - 66 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Rao, Megha Krishnaji A1 - Wentzel, Andreas A1 - Hoffmann, Thomas A1 - Schellhase, Lars A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Digital GaN-based transceiver module for future green 5G networks T2 - 2024 54th European Microwave Conference (EuMC) Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMC61614.2024.10732423 SP - 136 EP - 139 PB - IEEE ER - TY - GEN A1 - Kaule, Evelyne A1 - Luo, Peng A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Andrei, Cristina A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Analysis for the optimization of a rugged GaN low-noise amplifier MMIC with a compact stacked first amplifier stage T2 - 2024 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas, Biomedical Engineering and Electronic Systems (COMCAS) Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/COMCAS58210.2024.10666226 SP - 1 EP - 4 PB - IEEE ER - TY - GEN A1 - Beleniotis, Petros A1 - Schnieder, Frank A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Localization of Trapping Effects in GaN HEMTs with Pulsed S-parameters and Compact Models T2 - 17th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC) Y1 - 2022 SN - 978-2-87487-070-5 SN - 978-1-6654-5880-1 U6 - https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMIC54520.2022.9923511 SP - 149 EP - 152 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Kaule, Evelyne A1 - Luo, Peng A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Rudolph, Matthias A1 - Andrei, Cristina T1 - Compact Stacked Rugged GaN Low-Noise Amplifier MMIC under Input Power Overdrive Condition T2 - 18th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC),18-19 September 2023, Berlin Y1 - 2023 SN - 978-2-87487-073-6 SN - 979-8-3503-4833-0 U6 - https://doi.org/10.23919/EuMIC58042.2023.10288650 SP - 9 EP - 12 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Rao, Megha Krishnaji A1 - Dörner, Ralf A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Haque, Sanaul A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Common-Gate LNA MMIC With Switching Feature Using GaN-HEMT for 5G RF Front-Ende T2 - IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/LMWT.2023.3306177 SN - 2771-9588 SN - 2771-957X VL - 33 IS - 10 SP - 1446 EP - 1449 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Bassal, Amer A1 - Chevtchenko, Serguei A. A1 - Schnieder, Frank A1 - Flisgen, Thomas A1 - Bengtsson, Olof A1 - Brunner, Frank A1 - Hilt, Oliver T1 - Impact of parasitic conductive interfaces on the DC and RF performance of GaN‐on‐GaN HEMTs T2 - Physica status solidi (A). Applications and materials science N2 - Radio frequency (RF) AlGaN/GaN high‐electron‐mobility transistors (HEMTs) on semi‐insulating GaN substrates showed an unexpectedly low output power of ≤1.7 W mm⁻¹ and a power added efficiency (PAE) of ≤15% for Vds = 20 V at 20 GHz, despite their good DC current densities (>1 A mm⁻¹) and minor trapping effects in pulsed characterization, comparable to GaN‐on‐SiC HEMTs. With theoretical calculations of Pout and PAE, and the detailed analysis of transistors and structures, a 1500 Ω/□ parasitic conductive interface (PCI) between the GaN substrate and the epitaxial layers was identified as a root cause. GaN substrates suffer from environmental Si contamination forming such a PCI. It was first detected by eddy current measurements showing that the insulating GaN:Fe buffer and GaN:Mn substrate did not effectively suppress the PCI. Nevertheless, it was effectively isolated by the GaN:Fe buffer to maintain a good DC performance for GaN‐on‐GaN HEMTs and allowing for a record gm‐max of 535 mS mm⁻¹. The S‐parameters confirmed this and indicated that the PCI causes a feed‐back effect, reducing the k‐point and fmax. Furthermore, loading effects were revealed on the ports of the HEMTs due to the PCI's resistive nature, and coplanar waveguide measurements showed 5 dB mm⁻¹ of propagation loss and severe changes in the characteristic impedance. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202500406 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Wiley CY - Hoboken, NJ ER - TY - GEN A1 - Krishnaji Rao, Megha A1 - Wentzel, Andreas A1 - Hoffmann, Thomas A1 - Schellhase, Lars A1 - A. Chevtchenko, Serguei A1 - Yazdani, Hossein A1 - Rudolph, Matthias T1 - Digital GaN-based transceiver architectures for sustainable 5G networks T2 - International journal of microwave and wireless technologies N2 - This paper presents two distinct configurations of a GaN-based digital transceiver (TRx) to evaluate their performance and integration efficiency. The first configuration, features a novel low-noise amplifier with integrated switching capability (LNAiS) and a digital class-E power amplifier (PA) on a single compact chip. The LNAiS eliminates the need for an external antenna switch, reducing module complexity and chip size while maintaining high performance. It achieves a gain of 12.7 dB and a noise figure of 3 dB at 4.7 GHz in Rx mode and provides over 20 dB isolation in Tx mode across 4.7–7.4 GHz. The digital PA demonstrates flexibility and efficiency, achieving 46% and 23% efficiencies for 20 MHz LTE and OFDM signals, respectively, and 22% for a 240 MHz OFDM signal with 10 dB PAPR. The second configuration integrates the same concept of digital PA with a standard LNA and an SPDT switch (LNAsS), achieving a gain of 24.8 dB and a noise figure of 2.65 dB at 4.2 GHz. This work highlights the trade-offs between these two architectures and demonstrates that the LNAiS-based approach drives the development of greener, more flexible, compact,lower-complexity, and cost-effective transceivers for 5G networks. KW - GaN KW - HEMT KW - MMIC KW - Transceiver KW - FEM KW - LNA KW - PA KW - spdt switch KW - Digital KW - PWM KW - Class-E KW - 5G Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1017/S1759078725102262 SN - 1759-0787 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - Cambridge University Press (CUP) CY - Cambridge ER -