課程概述 |
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,
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
Design flow chart, Device selection, layout, 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. High-Yield amplifier design
Statistical design process, Yield analysis, Sensitivity analysis, High-Yield design examples.
10. 802 standard and link design
IEEE 802 standard conference simulation, link budget design, 60-GHz WLAN/WPAN, system parameters calculation (noise figure, IP3, phase noise)
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參考書目 |
Reference: 1. Guillermo Gonzalez, Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall, 1996.
2. Steve C. Cripps, Advanced Techniques in RF Power Amplifier Design, Artech House, 2002.
3. Steve C. Cripps, RF power amplifiers for wireless communications, Artech House, 1999
4. Behzad Razavi, RF Microelectronics, Prentice Hall, 1997.
5. Agilent’s Application Notes
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