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N Logan
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Max power gain for LNA
Feb 03rd, 2004, 2:19pm
 
If I designed an LNA with the input stage being a classical common source type (N-type) and then using a P-type as a unity gain current buffer.

Now I am not quite sure how or what would be wrong, but if the 1st stage had an excellent voltage gain (i.e. biased to have such a low current since current inversely proportional to Av.

And then for the 2nd stage I biased the P-type current buffer with a larger current.

Now why will this not provide the best power gain? Or will it? thanks
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Reply #1 - Feb 12th, 2004, 4:22pm
 
I'm not sure whether you have considered the effect of mismatch between first stage and buffer.
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Reply #2 - May 8th, 2004, 1:45pm
 
Can I put it another way.- If I terminate the output to a large impedence I have a great voltage gain. If I matched it to 50 ohms I don't. How will I buffer the output so that I don't lose gain Av=GmRo

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Reply #3 - May 20th, 2004, 3:48am
 
the 1st stage will see a load cap in the gate of the second stage. you need to cleverly tune out this capacitance int he gate of ur second stage CD buffer. and then match the CD buffer to a 50Ohm.

I am doing same thing here and it works
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