Linear CMOS RF Power Amplifiers A Complete Design Workflow /

• Main Authors: Solar Ruiz, Hector (Author), Berenguer Pérez, Roc (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Energy systems.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Electronic circuits.; Power electronics.; Circuits and Systems.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.; Energy Systems.
• Physical Description: XIV, 185 p. 153 illus., 35 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9781461486572

This work describes the design flow for the optimization of linear CMOS power amplifiers from the first steps of the design to the final IC implementation and tests. The authors also focus on design guidelines for the inductor’s geometrical characteristics for power applications and cover their measurement and characterization. Additionally, a model is proposed which facilitates design in terms of transistor sizing, required inductor quality factors or minimum supply voltage. The model considers the limitations that CMOS processes can impose on implementation. The book also details various techniques and architectures that allow for optimization.