A novel approach for effective import of nonlinear device characteristics into CAD for large signal power amplifier design

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 477-480

  Hao, Qi ^a   Benedikt, Johannes ^a   Tasker, Paul ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Design automation; Measurement system data handling; Microwave measurements; Nonlinear systems; Power amplifiers

Indexed keywords

CIRCUIT SIMULATION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; TABLE LOOKUP; TRANSISTORS;

DESIGN AUTOMATION; HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSISTORS; MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; NONLINEAR BEHAVIOR;

POWER AMPLIFIERS;

EID: 34250359457     PISSN: 0149645X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/MWSYM.2006.249596     Document Type: Conference Paper

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