1dB Compression point

[Atif Hussain Shah]

Does p1dB point of Amplifier changes by changing the gain of Amplifier(The gain of Amplifier can be changed by varying Gate Voltage)?

 

[vfone]

This is not mandatory, but from physical point of view, similar devices with higher gain have lower P1dB point compared with lower gain counterparts.

 

[BigBoss]

No.. \[ P_{1dB} \] Point is a metric of Non-linearity so decreasing the Gain will not effect this point. But adjusting \[V_{GS}\] will also change the Operating Point so Non-Linearity of the active device.In general, max. \[ P_{1dB} \] is obtained at one single OP below and above this point Non-Lineairty is highly effected and worsen in aspect of non-linearity.

 

[vfone]

I didn't say the SAME device with different gains, I mean SIMILAR devices with different gains will have different P1dB points (usually the higher gain device will have lower P1dB).
For example BFP740 transistor have a gain of about 28dB and P1dB of 6dBm, and a similar BFP540 transistor have a gain of about 18dB and P1dB of 11dBm.