>These are really taking the place in new RF power designs for UHF, that
>used to be bipolar...... The advantage of laterally diffused MOSFETS is that
the
>insulator layer on the bottom to isolate conventional power MOS drain,
>which presented capacitance to ground.
>From what I understand though their biggest disadvantage is efficiency.
>From what I have heard LDMOS are less efficient than their bipolar
cousins.
73,
Jon
KE9NA
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Jon Ogden
KE9NA
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