1. Linear power amplifiers
Class A amplifiers, Gain match and power match, Load-Pull, Loadline theory, Design examples.
2. High-efficiency amplifiers
Class AB/B/C/D/E/F amplifiers, PAE, “Knee” effect, Power matching, Overdrive, Switching mode amplifiers.
3. Non-linear effects in RF PA
Two-Tone analysis, P1dB/IP3/IM3, AM-to-PM effects.
4. PA for broadband communication
Digital modulation, GSM/CDMA/OFDM, Peak-to-average ratio, CCDF, EVM, BER.
5. PA Layout and simulation
PA design flow chart, Device selection, Circuit layout/modeling, Large-signal simulation, ADS DesignGuide.
6. Efficiency enhancement
The Doherty amplifier, Bias adaption, EER, The Chireix outphasing technique (LINC).
7. Linearization techniques
Envelope feedback, RF Predistortion, DSP Predistortion, Feedforward,
8. PA architecture
Push-Pull amplifiers, Balanced amplifiers, Power combining, Interstage PA design, PA stability
9. PA packaging and testing
SMT packages, MMW PA modules, RFIC on-wafer test, System-On-Package, Production test.
10. High-Yield amplifier design
Statistical design process, Optimization setting, Yield analysis, Sensitivity analysis, High-Yield design examples.

Term project: WLAN/WCDMA/UWB PA design (simulation, layout, sensitivity/yield analysis, and linearization)