Computationally Efficient Design of an LNA Input Matching Network Using Automatic Differentiation
Abstrak
We present a method for the design of an LNA input matching network using automatic differentiation (AD), a technique made popular by machine learning. The input matching network consists of a non-uniform suspended stripline transformer, directly optimized with AD-provided gradients. Compared to the standard approach of finite-differences, AD provides orders of magnitude faster optimization time for gradient-based solvers. This dramatic speedup reduces the iteration time during design and enables the exploration of more complex geometries. The LNA designed with this approach improves over a previous two-section uniform-line design, achieving an average noise temperature of (11.53 <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\pm$</tex-math></inline-formula> 0.42) K over the frequency range of 0.7 GHz to 2 GHz at room temperature. We optimized the geometry in under 5 s, <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$40$</tex-math></inline-formula>x faster than optimizing with finite-differences.
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Penulis (1)
Kiran A. Shila
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.1109/JMW.2025.3568779
- Akses
- Open Access ✓