Linearization techniques for CMOS low noise amplifiers: A tutorial

H Zhang, E Sánchez-Sinencio - IEEE Transactions on Circuits …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This tutorial catalogues and analyzes previously reported CMOS low noise amplifier (LNA)
linearization techniques. These techniques comprise eight categories: a) feedback; b) …

A comprehensive explanation of distortion sideband asymmetries

NB De Carvalho, JC Pedro - IEEE Transactions on Microwave …, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a comprehensive study of intermodulation-distortion response
asymmetries often observed in microwave nonlinear systems subject to a two-tone or …

A 24-GHz,+ 14.5-dBm fully integrated power amplifier in 0.18-/spl mu/m CMOS

A Komijani, A Natarajan… - IEEE Journal of Solid-State …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A 24-GHz+ 14.5-dBm fully integrated power amplifier with on-chip 50-/spl Omega/input and
output matching is demonstrated in 0.18-/spl mu/m CMOS. The use of substrate-shielded …

Integrated bias circuits of RF CMOS cascode power amplifier for linearity enhancement

B Koo, Y Na, S Hong - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a highly linear differential cascode CMOS power amplifier (PA) with
gate bias circuits in Common Source (CS) and Common Gate (CG) amplifiers. The proposed …

Effect of baseband impedance on FET intermodulation

J Brinkhoff, AE Parker - IEEE Transactions on Microwave …, 2003 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The intermodulation performance of an FET in the common-source configuration is
dependent on the impedance presented to its gate and drain terminals, not only at …

Design and Extensive NPR Characterization of a Highly Linear SatCom GaN MMIC Doherty PA

A Piacibello, R Figueiredo, R Quaglia… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents the design strategy and extensive noise-to-power ratio (NPR)-focused
characterization of a state-of-the-art Doherty power amplifier (DPA) for satellite applications …

A study of the effect of envelope impedance on intermodulation asymmetry using a two-tone time domain measurement system

DJ Williams, J Leckey, PJ Tasker - 2002 IEEE MTT-S …, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An error corrected two-tone time domain measurement system has been developed and
combined with a low frequency active source and load-pull system to investigate the effects …

Fully integrated three-way LDMOS Doherty PAs for 1.8–2.2 GHz dual-band and 2.6 GHz m-MIMO 5G applications

M Vigneau, M Ercoli, S Maroldt - International Journal of Microwave …, 2021 - cambridge.org
This paper presents a fully integrated three-way Doherty architecture to address the
challenges of 5G applications using laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) …

Baseband impedance and linearization of FET circuits

J Brinkhoff, AE Parker, M Leung - IEEE Transactions on …, 2003 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Baseband impedance has been identified as having a positive or negative effect on the
intermodulation distortion of microwave circuits. The effect can be assessed or utilized with …

A peak-search algorithm for load–pull optimization of power-added efficiency and adjacent-channel power ratio

J Martin, C Baylis, L Cohen, J de Graaf… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Power amplifiers in modern wireless systems must meet increasingly stringent spectral
constraints while still operating with high power efficiency. A new peak-search algorithm is …