Title :
An internally tuned Ku-Band monolithic predistortion lineariser
Author :
Torrents, S ; Baucells, J ; Martinez, J
Author_Institution :
Mier Comunicaciones S.A. Pol. Industrial Congost, Parc. 4-S 08530 LA GARRIGA, Barcelona (Spain). Tel. 343 8717500, Fax. 343 8717200
Abstract :
A fully integrated predistortion lineariser has been designed, manufactured and tested, using monolithic technology. Results show the possibility of linearising an amplifier chain by means of using this single internally tuned chip, mounted with other miniaturized circuitry.
Keywords :
Broadband amplifiers; Integrated circuit technology; Nonlinear distortion; Phase distortion; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Predistortion; Solid state circuits; Space technology; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1996. 26th European
Conference_Location :
Prague, Czech Republic
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1996.337553