Optimizing transistor selection using AH-TOR for low noise amplifier design in sensing applications

The design of a wireless sensor network receiver requires an efficient Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), with the transistor being a critical component that influences its performance. Selecting an optimal transistor for LNA design is a complex and time-consuming process due to the conflicting criteria involved. This study utilizes the Analytic Hierarchy Trade-off Ranking Method (AH-TOR), an integrated Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach, to facilitate the selection of a suitable transistor for LNA design. Four types of transistors were evaluated as alternatives based on four criteria, with the Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor (PHEMT) emerging as the optimal choice. The weight of PHEMT was calculated to be 1.0787, and its performance was benchmarked against other existing methods. Further analysis demonstrated the robustness of the AH-TOR method across various scenarios, consistently identifying PHEMT as the most suitable option. These findings highlight the reliability of the AH-TOR method for transistor selection in diverse applications.