Title :
On robust suppression of third-order intermodulation terms in small-signal bipolar amplifiers
Author :
Klimovitch, G.V.
Author_Institution :
Watkins-Johnson Co., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
A new method to cancel third-order intermodulation products in bipolar amplifiers is proposed and analyzed. Unlike many existing cancellation techniques, this intermodulation suppression is robust with respect to variations in temperature and component values.
Keywords :
bipolar transistor circuits; intermodulation distortion; memoryless systems; microwave amplifiers; microwave bipolar transistors; cancellation techniques; component values; intermodulation suppression; microwave bipolar amplifiers; robust suppression; small-signal bipolar amplifiers; temperature variations; third-order intermodulation terms; Adaptive control; Bandwidth; Circuits; Dynamic range; Feedback; Intermodulation distortion; Robustness; Temperature; Transconductance; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5687-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2000.861079
