ACP and IMD3 measurement and comparison using a novel load-pull system

Author

Wittwer, B. ; Srinidhi, E.R. ; Kompa, G. ; Bangert, A.

Author_Institution

Microwave Electron. Lab., Univ. of Kassel, Kassel, Germany

fYear

2010

fDate

28-30 Sept. 2010

Firstpage

1568

Lastpage

1571

Abstract

Modern mobile communication applications are using broadband stochastic signals, to satisfy todays demands for high data rates. During the PA design process, traditionally two-tone signals are used for design and model verification. This paper analyzes the similarities and differences between passive multi-harmonic load-pull under two-tone and W-CDMA stimulus. A novel passive multiharmonic load-pull system has been developed, using an Agilent DSO81204B ultra-high performance Infiniium oscilloscope as a broadband receiver. A GaAs HFET has been utilized for the analysis measurements. Relevant results are given and discussed.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; high electron mobility transistors; mobile communication; ACP; Agilent DSO81204B ultra-high performance Infiniium oscilloscope; GaAs; GaAs HFET; IMD3 measurement; PA design process; W-CDMA stimulus; broadband receiver; broadband stochastic signals; high data rates; mobile communication applications; model verification; passive multiharmonic load-pull system; two-tone signals; two-tone stimulus;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2010 European

Conference_Location

Paris

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7232-1

Type

conf

Filename

5616312