Layout Considerations in Power Amplifiers with Negative Parallel Feedback

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Abstract

In this paper, we discuss layout problems encountered in power amplifiers with negative parallel feedback. We show how to reduce the risk of an unstable power amplifier (PA) by careful layouting without the use of additional elements and thus chip area. Optimised vs. non-optimised layouting are compared and verified with fabricated ICs. Finally a PA with large signal bandwidth of 1.9 GHz at a design frequency of 2.6 GHz using negative feedback in a standard 250 nm BiCMOS technology is introduced. An efficiency of 34% and an output power of 26.9dBm at the 1 dB compression point were measured.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th Annual Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON) 2015
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2015
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title2015 IEEE 16th Annual Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference
Abbreviated titleWAMICON 2015
Conference number16
Duration13 - 15 April 2015
CityCocoa Beach
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

Scopus 84942645258
ORCID /0000-0001-6778-7846/work/142240197

Keywords

Research priority areas of TU Dresden

Keywords

  • amplifier