Title :
A novel frequency independent third-order intermodulation distortion cancellation technique for BJT amplifiers
Author :
van der Heijden, M.P. ; de Graaff, H.C. ; de Vreede, L.C.
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Electron. Components, Technol. & Mater., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Second-harmonic control is implemented in a balanced common-emitter configuration to facilitate frequency independent third-order intermodulation distortion (IM3) cancellation. Experiments demonstrated an over 15 dB improvement in the output third-order intercept point (OIP3)
Keywords :
UHF amplifiers; bipolar transistor circuits; circuit noise; impedance matching; interference suppression; intermodulation distortion; BFG410W transistors; BJT amplifiers; IM3 cancellation; OIP3; SiGe HBTs; balanced common-emitter configuration; center-tapped transformers; frequency independent third-order intermodulation distortion cancellation technique; impedance matching; noise matching; output third-order intercept point; second-harmonic control; wireless communication systems; Capacitance; Circuits; Communication system control; Electronic components; Frequency; Intermodulation distortion; Laboratories; Linearity; Noise cancellation; Nonlinear distortion;
Conference_Titel :
Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, Proceedings of the 2001
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7019-8
DOI :
10.1109/BIPOL.2001.957882
