Nonlinear RF Circuits and Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzers

ISBN-13: 9780521889957 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 300 str.

Patrick Roblin

Opis

With increasingly low-cost and power-efficient RF electronics demanded by today's wireless communication systems, it is essential to keep up to speed with new developments. This book presents key advances in the field that you need to know about and emerging patterns in large-signal measurement techniques, modeling and nonlinear circuit design theory supported by practical examples.

Topics covered include:
Novel large-signal measurement techniques that have become available with the introduction of nonlinear vector network analyzers (NVNA), such as the LSNA, PNA-X and SWAP

Direct extraction of device models from large-signal RF dynamic loadlines

Characterization of memory effects (self-heating, traps) with pulsed RF measurements

Interactive design of power-efficient amplifiers (PA) and oscillators using ultra-fast multi-harmonic active load-pull

Volterra and poly-harmonic distortion (X-parameters) behavioral modeling

Oscillator phase noise theory

Balancing, modeling and poly-harmonic linearization of broadband RFIC modulators

Development of a frequency selective predistorter to linearize PAs
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Spis treści

1. Wireless signals; 2. Large-signal vector measurement techniques with NVNAs; 3. Device modeling and verification with NVNA measurements; 4. Memory effects in RF power transistors; 5. Interactive loadline-based design of RF power amplifiers; 6. Behavioral modeling; 7. Kurokawa theory of oscillator design and phase-noise theory; 8. Design, modeling and linearization of mixers, modulators and demodulators.