Power Amplifier Design Using SpectreRF

Power Amplifier Design Measurements ........................................ 3
Purpose................................................................................... 3
Audience ................................................................................. 3
Overview...................................................................................3
Introduction to Power Amplifiers ..................................................3
The Design Example.................................................................. 4
Three testbenches for PA measurements .....................................5
Example Measurements Using SpectreRF......................................6
Lab1: Power Related Measurement (Swept PSS)...........................6
Lab2: Linearity Measurement (Swept PSS with PAC)......................18
Lab3: Stability and S-Parameter Measurements (PSS and PSP) .......27
Lab4. Large Signal S-Parameter Measurement (LSSP wizard)..........39
Lab5: Load-Pull Measurements (Swept PSS)................................47
Lab6: Envelope Following Analysis (ENVLP and ACPR Wizard) ........58
Using the ACPR Wizard.............................................................72
Conclusion ..............................................................................78
Reference ............................................................................... 78

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