Commonly used approaches for the design of power amplifiers (PAs), specifically in the microwave and millimeter-wave frequency range, are reviewed and discussed. Measurement-based techniques are compared with CAD-based approaches, stressing their relative strengths and weaknesses. Simplified techniques are also discussed, particularly addressing the preliminary evaluation of the power capabilities of a given device and to gather physical insight into the power-generating mechanisms. Finally, harmonic tuning for highefficiency power amplifier design is outlined, together with its basic application rules.
Colantonio, P., Giannini, F., Limiti, E. (2004). Nonlinear approaches to the design of microwave power amplifiers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RF AND MICROWAVE COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING, 14(6), 493-506 [10.1002/mmce.20038].
Nonlinear approaches to the design of microwave power amplifiers
COLANTONIO, PAOLO;GIANNINI, FRANCO;LIMITI, ERNESTO
2004-11-01
Abstract
Commonly used approaches for the design of power amplifiers (PAs), specifically in the microwave and millimeter-wave frequency range, are reviewed and discussed. Measurement-based techniques are compared with CAD-based approaches, stressing their relative strengths and weaknesses. Simplified techniques are also discussed, particularly addressing the preliminary evaluation of the power capabilities of a given device and to gather physical insight into the power-generating mechanisms. Finally, harmonic tuning for highefficiency power amplifier design is outlined, together with its basic application rules.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
