| Description |
xiv, 234 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Springer series in advanced microelectronics ; 32 |
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Springer series in advanced microelectronics ; 32
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| Contents |
Contents note continued: 2.2.2.Electronic Tuner (ETS) -- 2.2.3.ETS and EMT Comparisons -- 2.3.Load-Pull Measurement -- 2.3.1.Load-Pull Setup -- 2.3.2.System Calibration -- 2.4.Harmonic Load-Pull System -- 2.4.1.Triplexer Based Harmonic Load-Pull Setup -- 2.4.2.Harmonic Rejection Tuner Based Harmonic Load-Pull Setup -- 2.4.3.Single Tuner Harmonic Load-Pull Setup -- 2.4.4.Harmonic Load-Pull Comparisons -- 2.5.Tuning Range Enhancement -- 2.5.1.Enhanced Loop Architecture -- 2.5.2.Cascaded Tuner -- References -- 3.Active Load-Pull Systems -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Closed-Loop Load-Pull System -- 3.2.1.System Realization -- 3.2.2.Analysis of Closed-Loop System -- 3.3.Closed-Loop Load-Pull Architectures -- 3.4.Optimized Closed-Loop Load-Pull System -- 3.5.Feed-Forward Load-Pull System -- 3.6.Optimized Feed-Forward Load-Pull System -- 3.7.Harmonic Feed-Forward Load-Pull System -- 3.8.Open-Loop Load-Pull System -- |
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Contents note continued: 3.9.Convergence Algorithm for Open-Loop and Feed-Forward Load-Pull Techniques -- 3.10.Comparison of Active Load-Pull Techniques -- References -- 4.Six-Port Based Load-Pull System -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Impedance and Power Flow Measurement -- 4.3.SP in Reverse Configuration -- 4.3.1.SP Calibration in Reverse Configuration -- 4.3.2.Error Box Calculation -- 4.3.3.Discussion -- 4.4.SP Based Source-Pull Configuration -- 4.5.SP Based Load-Pull Configuration -- 4.5.1.Passive Load-Pull System -- 4.5.2.Active Branch Load-Pull System -- 4.5.3.Active Loop Load-Pull System -- 4.6.On-Wafer Load-Pull Measurements -- 4.7.Applications of Source-Pull Setup -- 4.7.1.Low Noise Amplifier Characterization -- 4.7.2.Mixer Characterization -- 4.7.3.Power Amplifier Characterization -- 4.8.Oscillator Measurements -- 4.9.AM/AM and AM/PM Measurements -- 4.9.1.Principles of Operation -- 4.9.2.Measurement Procedure -- References -- 5.High-Power Load-Pull Systems -- |
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Contents note continued: 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Limitations of Existing Load-Pull Systems -- 5.2.1.Problems Due to High Standing Waves -- 5.2.2.Problem of Large Load-Pull Power -- 5.3.High-Power Load-Pull -- 5.3.1.Pre-matching Technique -- 5.3.2.Enhanced Loop Architecture -- 5.3.3.Quarter Wave Transformer Technique -- 5.3.4.Broadband Impedance Transformer Technique -- 5.4.Impact of a Transformation Network on PLP and VSWR -- 5.5.Hybrid Load-Pull System -- 5.6.Calibration and Data Extraction -- References -- 6.Envelope Load-Pull System -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.Envelope Load-Pull Concept -- 6.2.1.Mathematical Formulation -- 6.3.Practical Realization -- 6.3.1.Design of Control Unit -- 6.4.ELP Calibration -- 6.4.1.Error Flow Model Formulation -- 6.4.2.Simplification of the Error Flow Model -- 6.4.3.Calibration Technique -- 6.4.4.Evaluation of the Calibration Technique -- 6.5.Stability Analysis -- 6.6.Features of the Envelope Load-Pull System -- |
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Contents note continued: 6.7.Harmonic Envelope Load-Pull System -- 6.8.Unique Measurement Applications -- References -- 7.Waveform Measurement and Engineering -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Theoretical Formulation -- 7.3.Historical Perspectives -- 7.4.Practical Waveform Measurement System -- 7.5.System Calibration -- 7.5.1.First Step: Power Flow Calibration -- 7.5.2.Second Step: S-Parameter Calibration -- 7.5.3.Third Step: Enhanced Calibration -- 7.5.4.Calibration Evaluation -- 7.6.Six-Port Based Waveform Measurement System -- 7.6.1.Multi-harmonic Reference Generator -- 7.6.2.SP Reflectometer Principle -- 7.6.3.Multi-harmonic SP Reflectometer Architecture -- 7.6.4.Multi-harmonic SP Reflectometer Calibration -- 7.6.5.Calibration Verification -- 7.7.Waveform Engineering -- 7.8.Applications of Waveform Engineering -- 7.8.1.Transistor Characterization -- 7.8.2.CAD Incorporation -- 7.8.3.Power Amplifier Design -- References -- 8.Advanced Configurations and Applications -- |
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Contents note continued: 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Multi-tone Load-Pull Technique -- 8.3.Real-Time Multi-harmonic Load-Pull Technique -- 8.4.Modulated Signal Load-Pull Technique -- 8.5.Multi-tone Envelope Load-Pull Technique -- 8.6.Wideband Load-Pull Technique -- 8.6.1.Wideband Load-Pull Approach -- 8.6.2.Setup Description -- 8.7.Noise Characterization -- 8.7.1.Noise Parameter Measurement -- 8.7.2.Noise Parameter Test Setup -- 8.8.Mixer Characterization -- 8.8.1.Measurement Setup -- 8.8.2.Experimental Procedure -- References |
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Fundamentals -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.RF Power Amplifier Characteristics -- 1.3.Figures of Merit -- 1.3.1.Drain Efficiency and Power Added Efficiency -- 1.3.2.Intermodulation and Harmonic Distortions -- 1.3.3.Adjacent Channel Power Ratio -- 1.3.4.Error Vector Magnitude -- 1.4.Power Amplifier -- 1.5.Power Amplifier Design Methodologies -- 1.5.1.CAD-Based Design Methods -- 1.5.2.Measurement-Based Design Methods -- 1.6.Nonlinear Microwave Measurement System -- 1.6.1.What Is Load-Pull? -- 1.6.2.Why Load-Pull? -- 1.7.Important Load-Pull Features -- 1.7.1.Repeatability of Reflection Coefficients -- 1.7.2.Tuning Range and Its Distribution -- 1.7.3.Tuning Speed -- 1.7.4.Power Handling Capability -- 1.7.5.Timer Resolution -- 1.7.6.Timer Bandwidth -- 1.7.7.Timer Size -- 1.8.Common Load-Pull Systems -- References -- 2.Passive Load-Pull Systems -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Passive Load-Pull System -- 2.2.1.Electromechanical Timer (EMT) -- |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Power amplifiers -- Design and construction.
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| Author |
Hashmi, Mohammad S.
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| ISBN |
9400744609 (cased) |
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9789400744608 (cased) |
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