{"title":"Reconfigurable Class S power amplifiers at RF and microwave frequencies","authors":"J. Dooley, T. Podsiadlik, A. Canniff, R. Farrell","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745710","url":null,"abstract":"When a delta-sigma modulator (DSM) is placed before a class D switching stage the combination can be used to amplify time varying envelope signals. However a bandpass DSM is commonly employed and is required to have a sampling frequency approximately four times the carrier frequency. At RF or microwave frequencies proprietary hardware was previously needed to implement the DSM. However, it is shown here in simulation and from experimental measurement that a suitable DSM for class S power amplifiers can be implemented at RF and microwave frequencies using mid-range FPGA technology.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122200897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Ayllon, A. Anakabe, J. Collantes, G. Soubercaze-Pun, S. Forestier
{"title":"Sensitivity enhancement in pole-zero identification based stability analysis of microwave circuits","authors":"N. Ayllon, A. Anakabe, J. Collantes, G. Soubercaze-Pun, S. Forestier","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745719","url":null,"abstract":"In this work the use of a dual Current-Voltage (I-V) probe is proposed in order to improve the sensitivity of pole-zero identification based stability analyses. The benefits of this approach are shown here by its application to a parametric oscillation in an X-band multi-stage MMIC power amplifier and to a bias oscillation in a medium power FET amplifier built in hybrid microstrip technology.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124641409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Avolio, D. Schreurs, B. Nauwelaers, G. Pailloncy, M. Bossche
{"title":"Complete characterisation of LF and RF dynamics at device terminals within microwave circuits","authors":"G. Avolio, D. Schreurs, B. Nauwelaers, G. Pailloncy, M. Bossche","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745725","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a way to determine the complete response, encompassing both the low- and high-frequency components, at the device terminals within a microwave circuit. The measurement set-up is based on an extension of the large-signal network analyser. Experimental results on a GaAs power amplifier are analysed.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129479361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Large-signal stability of oscillators by the conversion matrix method","authors":"F. Di Paolo, G. Leuzzi, L. Pantoli","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745720","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper a method for the control of the stability of power amplifiers is extended to oscillators under large-signal conditions. It is based on the conversion matrix of the oscillator, computed from a harmonic balance simulation. This allows the suppression of possible spurious frequencies or the intentional generation of spurious signals (e.g. at sub-harmonic frequency).","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123861913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bias relationships for Envelope Tracking technique","authors":"P. Colantonio, F. Giannini, R. Giofré, L. Piazzon","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745721","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745721","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the envelope tracking technique applied to a single device will be analysed. Starting from a simplified model of the active device, closed form equations to pilot the drain and gate bias voltages will be derived. The theoretical approach adopted is able to describe the evolution of the device performance as a function of the instantaneous input power value. In order to validate the approach a design example at 2.5 GHz will be also described.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133836141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using sub-systems behavioral modeling to speed-up RFIC design optimizations and verifications","authors":"A. Soury, E. Ngoya","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745743","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745743","url":null,"abstract":"In a competitive RFIC market, it is of prime importance to be able to reduce both cost and time to market. The EDA tools are a key actor in the success of the product life. In this context, behavioral modeling techniques can have some benefits, in particular, during intensive simulations like Monte-Carlo analysis.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129535174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Linearization of a polar transmitter for EDGE applications","authors":"L. Cabrìa, J. A. Garcia, P. Cabral, Jose C. Pedro","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745730","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the linearization of a polar transmitter for EDGE applications. The methodology used, complements the modulation of drain bias, vDD(t) with a proper variation of the input drive level, vg(t). It is believed to improve the linearity, while maintaining the efficiency of such transmitters.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132164732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Harmonic-balance design and analysis of an injection-locked push-push oscillator","authors":"M. Pontón, E. Fernandez, A. Suárez, F. Ramírez","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745713","url":null,"abstract":"Harmonic balance analysis and design of an injection-locked push-push oscillator is presented in this paper. Taking advantage of the inherent operation of the push-push oscillators, low-power injection signals can be amplified and their frequency doubled. A rigorous comparison between time- and frequency-domain simulations is presented to validate the design of the proposed circuit. The startup of the different oscillation modes that coexist for the same values of the circuit components and parameters is also investigated. Phase noise and stability analysis have also been carried out to evaluate the performance of the circuit. A 10 GHz injection-locked push-push oscillator has been used as demonstrator with good agreement between the different simulations and measurements.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127979911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A critical discussion of the current collapse in multifinger HBTs based on Floquet stability analysis","authors":"F. Traversa, F. Cappelluti, F. Bonani","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745704","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745704","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents a critical discussion of the electro-thermal instability in multifinger HBTs based on Floquet Multipliers analysis. We show that the usual interpretation of current collapse as a bifurcation phenomenon for layouts with more than two fingers strictly holds only if inter-finger thermal coupling is neglected. Thus, predictive criteria based on the identification of singularity points associated to the nonlinear system may result inaccurate, or even fail, for the analysis of practical devices. On the other hand, numerical results show that a predictive analysis associated to the behavior of the FMs may still be provided. Finally, the proposed approach is applied to the stability analysis of different designs exploiting emitter ballasting or thermal shunt stabilization.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133012843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Zamanillo, I. Zamanillo, J. Campêlo, A. Mediavilla, C. Perez-Vega, P. López-Espí, R. Torres
{"title":"The versatility of verilog-A based models on commercial microwave simulators","authors":"J. Zamanillo, I. Zamanillo, J. Campêlo, A. Mediavilla, C. Perez-Vega, P. López-Espí, R. Torres","doi":"10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745740","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745740","url":null,"abstract":"Verilog-A Hardware Description Language (VHDL) is a behavioral description language for analog systems. It is derived from the IEEE 1364 Verilog HDL specification and it is intended to let designers of analog and integrated circuits to create and use modules described mathematically in terms of its terminals and external parameters applied to the module. This paper shows the simplicity and versatility technique of modeling active microwave devices using Verilog-A language. We have made several comparisons under two different commercial simulators: Agilent ADS and GENESYS.","PeriodicalId":205987,"journal":{"name":"2008 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127704618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}