Circuits for power-combined power amplifier arrays

Abstract

Circuits for power-combined power amplifier array are provided, the circuits comprising: an input splitter coupled to an input that provides a plurality of outputs; a plurality of power amplifier unit cells, each power amplifier unit cell coupled to a corresponding output of the input splitter and each power amplifier unit cell providing an output signal at an output of the power amplifier unit cell; and a power combiner having an output, a plurality of inputs, each input coupled to the output of a corresponding power amplifier unit cell, and a plurality of C-L-C-section equivalents, each having an input connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of inputs of the power combiner and an output connected to the output of the power combiner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A circuit for a power-combined power amplifier array, comprising:
 an input splitter coupled to an input that provides a plurality of outputs;   a plurality of power amplifier unit cells, each power amplifier unit cell coupled to a corresponding output of the input splitter and each power amplifier unit cell providing an output signal at an output of the power amplifier unit cell; and   a power combiner having an output, a plurality of inputs, each input coupled to the output of a corresponding power amplifier unit cell, and a plurality of C-L-C-section equivalents, each having an input connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of inputs of the power combiner and an output connected to the output of the power combiner.