Title :
Load pull characterization system for differential devices
Author :
Liu, Wei ; Tsironis, Christos
Author_Institution :
Focus Microwaves Inc., Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents a new true differential load pull system as the required means for accurately characterizing differential (push-pull) devices in differential mode. Differential load pull tuners, calibration techniques and measured data on a power push-pull FET at 2GHz are also included.
Keywords :
UHF field effect transistors; calibration; differential amplifiers; field effect transistors; tuning; 2 GHz; calibration techniques; differential devices; differential load pull system; differential load pull tuners; differential mode; load pull characterization system; power push-pull FET; push-pull devices; Calibration; Circuits; Distortion measurement; Impedance; Microwave devices; OFDM modulation; Power measurement; Slabs; Testing; Tuners;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Measurements Conference, 2003. Fall 2003. 62nd ARFTG
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8195-5
DOI :
10.1109/ARFTGF.2003.1459774