TABLE V.
Summary of the measured performances of the expanders
Parameters | Diode-based expander | Power MOSFET-based expander |
---|---|---|
Noise figure (dB) | 2.6 | 0.76 |
Insertion loss (dB) | −1.4 | −0.3 |
Total harmonic distortion (dB) | −56.0 | −62.9 |
Reverse recovery time (ns) | 119 | 82 |
Rise/fall time for +/− HV pulses (ns) | 3 | 3 |
Dynamic power consumption (mW) | 0.2 | 1 |
Electrical impedance (Ω) | 357.6 | 66.4 |