A review of hybrid supply modulators in CMOS technologies for envelope tracking PAs

S Bhardwaj, S Moallemi… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article reviews trends, architectures, and recent developments in CMOS-based supply
modulators (SM) used for envelope-tracking power amplifiers (ET-PAs). This review details …

The linearity-efficiency compromise

PM Lavrador, TR Cunha, PM Cabral… - IEEE Microwave …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The demand on telecom operators for new services and increased data rates has created
difficult requirements for the signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio of wireless systems …

Push the envelope: Design concepts for envelope-tracking power amplifiers

B Kim, J Kim, D Kim, J Son, Y Cho… - IEEE Microwave …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As mobile communication systems evolve to handle higher data rates, their modulation
schemes only become more complicated, generating signals with large bandwidth and high …

Optimization for envelope shaped operation of envelope tracking power amplifier

D Kim, D Kang, J Choi, J Kim, Y Cho… - IEEE transactions on …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes the analysis of an optimized envelope shaping function for the
envelope tracking power amplifier (ET PA) and its implementation. The proposed shaping …

A polar transmitter with CMOS programmable hysteretic-controlled hybrid switching supply modulator for multistandard applications

J Choi, D Kim, D Kang, B Kim - IEEE Transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the realization of a linear polar transmitter supporting multistandard
applications. The harmonic-tuned class-AB biased (class-AB/F) power amplifier (PA) with …

Efficiently amplified

K Bumman, M Junghwan, K Ildu - IEEE Microwave Magazine, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modern wireless communication systems have evolved to support increasing numbers of
subscribers and provide higher data rate services within the limited frequency resources. As …

Optimized envelope tracking operation of Doherty power amplifier for high efficiency over an extended dynamic range

J Choi, D Kang, D Kim, B Kim - IEEE transactions on microwave …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents an optimized envelope tracking (ET) operation of a Doherty amplifier.
Compared to the general ET/envelope elimination and restoration transmitter, it has an …

Combined Linear and -Modulated Switch-Mode PA Supply Modulator for Polar Transmitters

JN Kitchen, C Chu, S Kiaei… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A combined linear and delta-modulated (DeltaM) switch-mode PA supply modulator for
polar transmitters in wireless handsets is designed in a 0.25 mum CMOS process. The …

Envelope-tracking two-stage power amplifier with dual-mode supply modulator for LTE applications

J Kim, D Kim, Y Cho, D Kang, B Park… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents an envelope tracking power amplifier (ET PA) using a dual-mode
supply modulator for handset application. The supply modulator has a combined structure …

Transmitter and method for RF power amplifier having a bandwidth controlled, detroughed envelope tracking signal

RD McCallister - US Patent 8,909,175, 2014 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A transmitter (70) generates a time-varying, detroughed, biasing signal
(154) foran RF power amplifier (10) so that the RF power amplifier (10) is biased in …