RF Power Amplifier Modes-Conventional Reduced Angle Modes, Class A, AB, B, C |
Linearity and Efficiency Variation with Power Backoff |
FETs and Bipolars: Differences in Reduced Conduction Angle Operation |
Interaction between Device Transfer Characteristics and Class AB Non-linearity |
Tailoring of Device Characteristics for Optimum Class AB Linearity and Efficiency; the RF bipolar as a potential solution |
RF PA design using Bipolar Transistors |
Doherty and Chireix: Themes and Variations-Basic Doherty PA Analysis |
Implementation Schemes for Basic Doherty PA |
The Assymetric Doherty PA for High Crest Factor Signals |
The Multiway Doherty Combiner |
Linearity Issues |
CAD Simulation Results |
Chireix Outphasing PA-a LINC Technique |
Chireix-Envelope Reconstruction Possibility |
Analysis, CAD Simulation and Issues for Practical Implementation Variations |
Topics in PA Nonlinearity-The Impact of High Density Bandlimited Communications Signals on PA Design and Specification |
Peak to Average Ratio: PEP Design Issues |
Behavioral Modelling of PaAs,AM-AM and AM-PM Distortion |
Volterra Series Model, IM Nulling Effects in Higher Order Models |
Extraction of Volterra Series Model from Measured Data |
Dynamic Effects in PA Nonlinearities: Extension to Conventional Envelope Simulation Formulations |
Assymetrical IM Sidebands: Causes, Models and Cures |
Envelope Feedback-The AM Envelope Feedback Method |
Analysis and Simulation |
Limitations of RF and Video Delays |
Vector Envelope Feedback |
Low Latency PA Design |
Predistortion-Introduction to Predistortion |
Predistortion Theory: Synthesis of Ideal Predistorter using Inversion of PA Polynomial |
Analog Predistorters; Gain Expanders; IM and ACP Analysis for Multicarrier Signals |
CAD Analysis of Predistorters Having Synthesized Characteristics |
Predistorter Realization: Compound Analog Predistorter Design |
DSP Implementation of Synthesized PD Response; DSP Lookup Table |
Compound Analog PD with External DSP Adaptation |
Advantages and Disadvantages of these Different Approaches |
Feedforward-Introduction to the Feedforward Configuration |
Analysis of the Feedforward Loop using Behavioral PA Model |
Error PA Power Capability |
Gain and Phase Tracking: Differences in Goals Between First and Second Loops |
Benefits and Hazards of External Video Adaptation |
Use of Predistortion in Feedforward Loop |
Microwave Power Amplifier Design-The Move from RF to Microwave Frequencies |
Materials, Hybrids, MMICs |
Chip-and-Wire Design Issues |
The Lange Coupler: Balanced Amplifier Design |
Thermal Issues in Microwave Power Hybrids |
Matching Big Chips: Where Has the Gain Gone |
Microwave Power Combiners |