A second harmonic class-F power amplifier in standard CMOS technology

A second harmonic class-F power amplifier in standard CMOS technology

For personal communications systems, the highest possible integration on monolithic technology of all RF functions is desirable. The most difficult component to be monolithically integrated with all other functions is the output power amplifier. This paper describes the design and test of an integra...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 2001-06, Vol.49 (6), p.1216-1220
Hauptverfasser: Fortes, F., do Rosario, M.J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Circuit testing
Circuits
CMOS
CMOS technology
Design engineering
Guidelines
Integrated circuit technology
Microwaves
Network topology
Optimization
Power amplifiers
Power generation
Power supplies
Power system harmonics
Radio frequency
Radiofrequency amplifiers
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Zusammenfassung:For personal communications systems, the highest possible integration on monolithic technology of all RF functions is desirable. The most difficult component to be monolithically integrated with all other functions is the output power amplifier. This paper describes the design and test of an integrated class-F power amplifier with 200-mW output power at 1.9 GHz and a 3 V power supply based on a 0.6 /spl mu/m CMOS standard technology. A theoretical study of class-F operation that highlights the influence of nonideal active devices and output network topology on the circuit behavior was performed to have guidelines for amplifier optimization.
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670
DOI:10.1109/22.925529