Final_HPA_ReportC Band Power Amplifier Design and Layout Using Agilent ADS and Triquint Element Library Design and Report Prepared by Lee Battle EE525.787 MMIC Design Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering December 13, 2000 Abstract The purpose of this exercise was to design a Watt C Band MMIC HPA utilizing Agilent/HP ADS software for eventual circuit fabrication by Triquint. Performance requirements were given for the design which included frequency range, gain, ripple, output power, and VSWR. Circuit layout was restricted to a standard 60x60 mil package. Class F operation was targeted for improved efficiency but was not realizable using standard Triquint elements within the allotted time. All other performance requirements were achieved using a two-stage design with Triquint GFET tra……