Sharif University of TechnologySharif University of Technology
P A lifiP A lifiPower AmplifierPower AmplifierInstructor:Instructor:
Dr. Ali Dr. Ali MediMedi
MMIC Course April April 20092008 1
OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline
•• IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction•• Some Important DefinitionsSome Important Definitions
A CA C•• PA ClassesPA Classes–– LinearLinear–– NonNon--linearlinear
•• Linearization TechniquesLinearization Techniquesqq•• ConclusionConclusion
MMIC Course 2
System SchematicSystem SchematicSystem SchematicSystem SchematicRSSI/Phase Det
IQ DEMOD
LNA VGAMIXER
ADC
TX/RXDIPLEXER
DEMOD
VCO-Synth-DDS
AMPADC
IQ MOD
VGA
AMP
AMP
DAC
DAC
PA
LOG / RMSCONTROL
MIXER
CONTROL
MMIC Course 3
PA SpecificationsPA SpecificationsPA SpecificationsPA Specifications•• Gain (Gain Flatness)Gain (Gain Flatness)•• Power consumptionPower consumption•• LinearityLinearity•• Signal peak to mean ratioSignal peak to mean ratio•• BandwidthBandwidth•• BandwidthBandwidth•• Frequency band (transmit and receive)Frequency band (transmit and receive)•• Power deliveredPower delivered•• Permissible inPermissible in--band emissionband emissionPermissible inPermissible in--band emissionband emission•• Permissible outPermissible out--ofof--band emissionband emission•• Stability over VSWRStability over VSWR
–– Ability to transmit into unknown/varying loadAbility to transmit into unknown/varying loady y gy y g•• EfficiencyEfficiency
–– Minimize any lose in the form of heat & noiseMinimize any lose in the form of heat & noise•• SizeSize
Fi d th i i i h iblFi d th i i i h ibl–– Find the minimum size as much as possibleFind the minimum size as much as possible
MMIC Course 4
Peak Output PowerPeak Output PowerPeak Output PowerPeak Output Power•• Determines the range for twoDetermines the range for two--way communicationsway communicationsgg yy•• Often specified at the Often specified at the 11--dB compression pointdB compression point•• Some examples:Some examples:
Need abo tNeed abo t 11 22 W for cell lar handsets (W for cell lar handsets ( 11 km distance)km distance)–– Need about Need about 11--2 2 W for cellular handsets (~W for cellular handsets (~1 1 km distance)km distance)–– Need about Need about 100100mW for WmW for W--LAN (LAN (100 100 m)m)–– Need about Need about 1010mW for WmW for W--PAN (Bluetooth) (PAN (Bluetooth) (11--10 10 m)m)
N d b tN d b t 11 W f UWB d t kW f UWB d t k–– Need about Need about 11mW for UWB and sensor networksmW for UWB and sensor networks•• The average power transmitted may be much lower The average power transmitted may be much lower
–– Power control (slow time scale)Power control (slow time scale)–– Amplitude modulationAmplitude modulation
Ali Niknejad,UC Berkeley, EECS 290C MMIC Course 5
EfficiencyEfficiencyEfficiencyEfficiency•• RememberRemember-- COST is major driving factor!COST is major driving factor!j gj g•• The associated power supply and heat sink can be The associated power supply and heat sink can be
incrediblyincredibly expensiveexpensive•• For lower power systems (below 10mw) powerFor lower power systems (below 10mw) power•• For lower power systems, (below 10mw) ,power For lower power systems, (below 10mw) ,power
consumption of other block is important tooconsumption of other block is important too
ISSCC2007MMIC Course 6
Efficiency MeasurementEfficiency MeasurementEfficiency MeasurementEfficiency MeasurementPo <= Pin + PDCPin
PDC
Amp
•• Drain EfficiencyDrain Efficiency–– PPOUTOUT includes harmonics powerincludes harmonics power out
DP
=η
•• Power Added EfficiencyPower Added Efficiency
dcD P
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–– Account drive powerAccount drive power–– Could be negative for low gain!Could be negative for low gain!
⎟⎠
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P•• Total efficiencyTotal efficiency
•• When power gain is highWhen power gain is highinDC
ototal PP
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=η
p g gp g gtotalcPAE ηηη ≈≈
MMIC Course 7
High PAPRHigh PAPRHigh PAPRHigh PAPR
•• There are some ways such thatThere are some ways such thatThere are some ways ,such that…There are some ways ,such that…–– Drain modulationDrain modulation
Load modulationLoad modulation–– Load modulationLoad modulation–– RF PWMRF PWM
•• In low frequencyIn low frequency•• In low frequencyIn low frequency•• BUT, broadbandBUT, broadband
•• Some linearization schemes may reduce theSome linearization schemes may reduce the•• Some linearization schemes may reduce the Some linearization schemes may reduce the overall efficiency!!!overall efficiency!!!
MMIC Course 8
Signal TypesSignal TypesSignal TypesSignal Types•• There are two categories including: There are two categories including: g gg g
–– ConstantConstant--envelopeenvelope•• Data is in phase or frequencyData is in phase or frequency•• NonNon linear PA can be usedlinear PA can be used•• NonNon--linear PA can be usedlinear PA can be used•• Abrupt frequency or phase transitionsAbrupt frequency or phase transitions
–– SincSinc--function spectrumfunction spectrum»» Spreads signal energy over a wide BWSpreads signal energy over a wide BW»» Spreads signal energy over a wide BWSpreads signal energy over a wide BW»» Data rate will be reducedData rate will be reduced
–– NonNon--constant envelopeconstant envelopeLi PA h ld b dLi PA h ld b d•• Linear PA should be usedLinear PA should be used
•• Data is in envelope, tooData is in envelope, too•• Higher data rateHigher data rate
MMIC Course 9
Constant Envelope ModulationConstant Envelope ModulationConstant Envelope ModulationConstant Envelope Modulation
•• Information encoded in phase/frequencyInformation encoded in phase/frequencyInformation encoded in phase/frequency Information encoded in phase/frequency onlyonly
GMSK FSKGMSK FSK–– GMSK,FSKGMSK,FSK•• Power efficient amplificationPower efficient amplification
BUT, spectrally inefficientBUT, spectrally inefficient
ISSCC 2007MMIC Course 10
NonNon--Constant Envelope Constant Envelope ModulationModulation
•• Information encoded in both amplitude andInformation encoded in both amplitude andInformation encoded in both amplitude and Information encoded in both amplitude and phasephase
QPSK QAM CDMAQPSK QAM CDMA–– QPSK,QAM,CDMAQPSK,QAM,CDMA•• Spectral efficient , Spectral efficient , BUT power inefficient! BUT power inefficient!
ISSCC2007MMIC Course 11
PAPRPAPRPAPRPAPR•• Peak to average Power RatioPeak to average Power Ratiogg
–– Peak power over average powerPeak power over average power
•• PAPR is a strong function of the type of PAPR is a strong function of the type of modulation modulation
MMIC Course 12
Average EfficiencyAverage EfficiencyAverage EfficiencyAverage Efficiency
•• Important for nonImportant for non--constant envelopeconstant envelopeImportant for nonImportant for non constant envelopeconstant envelope–– There is timeThere is time--varying instantaneous efficiencyvarying instantaneous efficiency
outAVGPη
•• Modern systems uses power controlModern systems uses power controlinAVG
outAVGAVG P
=η
–– Uses as low as possible powerUses as low as possible power
MMIC Course 13
Basics of nonBasics of non--LinearityLinearityBasics of nonBasics of non LinearityLinearity
•• Large signal behavior of the semiconductorLarge signal behavior of the semiconductorLarge signal behavior of the semiconductor Large signal behavior of the semiconductor devices is nonlineardevices is nonlinear–– Power amplifiers are nonlinear systemsPower amplifiers are nonlinear systemsp yp y
•• Nonlinearity leads toNonlinearity leads to–– Generation of HarmonicsGeneration of HarmonicsGe e at o o a o csGe e at o o a o cs–– IntermodulationIntermodulation Distortion / Spectral Distortion / Spectral RegrowthRegrowth–– SNR (NPR) DegradationSNR (NPR) Degradation( ) g( ) g–– Constellation DeformationConstellation Deformation
MMIC Course 14
LinearityLinearity MeasurmentMeasurmentLinearity Linearity MeasurmentMeasurment
•• SSome ways to measure nonome ways to measure non--linearity:linearity:SSome ways to measure nonome ways to measure non--linearity:linearity:–– ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio)ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio)
EVM (Error Vector Magnitude)EVM (Error Vector Magnitude)–– EVM (Error Vector Magnitude)EVM (Error Vector Magnitude)–– Spectral MaskSpectral Mask
PP–– PP1dB1dB
–– C/I C/I NPR (N iNPR (N i P R i )P R i )–– NPR (NoiseNPR (Noise--Power Ratio)Power Ratio)
MMIC Course 15
AMAM--AM distortionAM distortionAMAM AM distortionAM distortion
System transfer function:System transfer function:
Input signal:Input signal:
System transfer function:System transfer function:
...)()()()( 33
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))(cos()()( tttAtx φω +=Input signal:Input signal:
Output signal:
•• AM/AM con ersion isAM/AM con ersion is
)])([)(cos()]([)( tAtttAgty ψφω ++=
Output signal:
•• AM/AM conversion is AM/AM conversion is dominated by gdominated by gmm nonnon--linearity linearity
Ali Niknejad ,UC BerkeleyMMIC Course 16
AMAM--PM DistortionPM DistortionAMAM PM DistortionPM Distortion
•• Phase shift associated with the signal amplitudePhase shift associated with the signal amplitudePhase shift associated with the signal amplitudePhase shift associated with the signal amplitude•• Introduction of unwanted phase modulation into Introduction of unwanted phase modulation into
the output signal the output signal p gp g•• Phase modulation observedPhase modulation observed
–– Depending of the input amplitude Depending of the input amplitude p g p pp g p p
•• AMAM--PM is often the result of voltage dependent PM is often the result of voltage dependent capacitorscapacitors
MMIC Course 17
AMAM--PM ConversionPM ConversionAMAM PM ConversionPM Conversion
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C = Average capacitor value at the fist harmonic
ϕ
g p
=Average phase at the fist harmonicMMIC Course 18
ACPRACPRACPRACPR
•• Adjacent (Alternate) Channel Power RatioAdjacent (Alternate) Channel Power RatioAdjacent (Alternate) Channel Power RatioAdjacent (Alternate) Channel Power Ratio–– Is the ratio of the power in a specified band Is the ratio of the power in a specified band
outside the signal bandwidth to theoutside the signal bandwidth to the rmsrms powerpoweroutside the signal bandwidth to the outside the signal bandwidth to the rmsrms power power in the signalin the signal
–– Widely used with modern shaped pulse digitalWidely used with modern shaped pulse digitalWidely used with modern shaped pulse digital Widely used with modern shaped pulse digital signals such as NADC and CDMAsignals such as NADC and CDMA
MMIC Course 20
EVMEVMEVMEVM
•• Error Vector Magnitude Error Vector Magnitude –– A convenient measure of how A convenient measure of how
nonlinearity interferes with thenonlinearity interferes with thenonlinearity interferes with the nonlinearity interferes with the detection processdetection process
–– the distance between the desired and the distance between the desired and actual signal vectors normalized to aactual signal vectors normalized to a
∑=
−= M
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actual signal vectors, normalized to a actual signal vectors, normalized to a fraction of the signal amplitudefraction of the signal amplitude
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ISSCC 2007
∑=k
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MMIC Course 21
Constellation DeformationConstellation DeformationConstellation DeformationConstellation Deformation
Output Signal of Nonlinear Amplifier(with Gain- and Phase-Distortion)Input Signal
MMIC Course 22
PA Design ChallengesPA Design ChallengesPA Design ChallengesPA Design ChallengesPower Amplifier design challenges:
• Long talk time High efficiencyHigh efficiency• High data rate High linearityHigh linearity
Linear andEfficiency
enhancement
inea
rity Linear and
Efficient PA
Li LinearizationConventionalPAs
Efficiency
MMIC Course 23
C/I MeasureC/I MeasureC/I MeasureC/I Measure
•• CarrierCarrier--toto--IntermodulationIntermodulation ratioratioCarrierCarrier--toto--IntermodulationIntermodulation ratioratio–– The PA is driven with two or more carriersThe PA is driven with two or more carriers
(tones) of equal amplitude(tones) of equal amplitude(tones) of equal amplitude(tones) of equal amplitude–– IMD will be producedIMD will be produced
•• Corresponding to sums and differences ofCorresponding to sums and differences of•• Corresponding to sums and differences ofCorresponding to sums and differences ofmultiples of the carrier frequenciesmultiples of the carrier frequencies
–– A typical linear PA has a C/I of 30 dB or betterA typical linear PA has a C/I of 30 dB or better
MMIC Course 24
PA ClassesPA ClassesPA ClassesPA Classes•• Linear operationLinear operationpp
–– Classes A,B,AB and C Classes A,B,AB and C –– Amplitude modulationAmplitude modulation–– MultiMulti--carrier signalscarrier signalsgg–– Transistor works as a transducerTransistor works as a transducer–– The RF output power is proportional to the RF input powerThe RF output power is proportional to the RF input power–– Narrow band and broadband applicationsNarrow band and broadband applicationsNarrow band and broadband applicationsNarrow band and broadband applications
•• Switching mode (NonSwitching mode (Non--linear)linear)–– Classes D,E,FClasses D,E,F
ConstantConstant envelope operationenvelope operation–– ConstantConstant--envelope operationenvelope operation–– Transistor operates as a switchTransistor operates as a switch–– Narrow band applicationsNarrow band applications
MMIC Course 25
How preserve Linearity?How preserve Linearity?How preserve Linearity?How preserve Linearity?
•• BackedBacked--Off Operation of PAOff Operation of PABackedBacked--Off Operation of PAOff Operation of PA–– Simplest Way to achieve LinearitySimplest Way to achieve Linearity
Li it i i C tLi it i i C t•• Linearity improving ConceptsLinearity improving Concepts–– PredistortionPredistortion–– FeedforwardFeedforward–– EEREER–– ......
MMIC Course 26
Basic Linear PA CircuitBasic Linear PA CircuitBasic Linear PA CircuitBasic Linear PA Circuit
ISSCC 2007 GiRaFe Forum
MMIC Course 27
Class A RF Power AmplifierClass A RF Power AmplifierClass A RF Power AmplifierClass A RF Power Amplifier
DDV ( )θINvDD
( )θOUTv( )θDv
RFC
( )θINv
THVθ
( )θINv
( )θDv( )θOUTi
( )θDi( )θDvDDV
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DDV
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MMIC Course 28
Class A CharacteristicsClass A CharacteristicsClass A CharacteristicsClass A Characteristics
•• There is no harmonicThere is no harmonicThere is no harmonicThere is no harmonic–– Can be used at frequencies near Can be used at frequencies near ffmaxmax of the of the
transistortransistortransistortransistor•• Applications:Applications:
Hi h li itHi h li it–– High linearityHigh linearity–– High frequency operationHigh frequency operation
Hi h iHi h i–– High gainHigh gain–– Broadband operationBroadband operation
MMIC Course 29
Some Practical ConsiderationsSome Practical ConsiderationsSome Practical ConsiderationsSome Practical Considerations
•• Used as lowUsed as low--level driver for efficient PAslevel driver for efficient PAsUsed as lowUsed as low level driver for efficient PAslevel driver for efficient PAs•• Used for laboratory equipments Used for laboratory equipments
–– Very lowVery low--distortion amplifiersdistortion amplifiersVery lowVery low distortion amplifiersdistortion amplifiers
•• LC circuit is not necessarilyLC circuit is not necessarily–– Can operate over a wide frequency rangeCan operate over a wide frequency rangep q y gp q y g
•• No difference between small signal and class A PANo difference between small signal and class A PA•• BJTs haveBJTs have VVsatsat limits voltage swinglimits voltage swingBJTs have BJTs have VVsatsat limits voltage swinglimits voltage swing
MMIC Course 30
Class A SpecificationsClass A SpecificationsClass A SpecificationsClass A Specifications
•• High linearityHigh linearityHigh linearityHigh linearity•• Low drain efficiency of 20Low drain efficiency of 20--30%30%
ffi i f 20%ffi i f 20%•• Power added efficiency of 20%Power added efficiency of 20%•• Capable of working at higher frequencies Capable of working at higher frequencies
relative to relative to ffTT, up to ½, up to ½--1/3 of 1/3 of ffTT
•• Can amplify nonCan amplify non--constant envelope signalsconstant envelope signalsp yp y p gp g•• Capable of broadband amplificationCapable of broadband amplification
MMIC Course 31
Class A ConsiderationsClass A ConsiderationsClass A ConsiderationsClass A Considerations
T pical efficienc is lo e than 40% Typical efficiency is lower than 40% for “linear” operation
• Efficiency actually drops down when the • Efficiency actually drops down when the signal level is lower.
Output power capability (transistor utilization factor)
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MMIC Course 32
CLASS A RFPA PerformanceCLASS A RFPA PerformanceCLASS A RFPA PerformanceCLASS A RFPA Performance
MMIC Course 33
PushPush--Pull Class BPull Class BPushPush Pull Class BPull Class B
•• Two devices are driven 180Two devices are driven 180Two devices are driven 180 Two devices are driven 180 degrees outdegrees out--ofof--phasephase
•• They are alternately activeThey are alternately active•• They are alternately active They are alternately active or cutor cut--offoff
MMIC Course 35
Class BClass BClass B Class B
•• All harmonics existAll harmonics existAll harmonics existAll harmonics exist
I I
maxI
harmonic termination:open @ w, and short @ 2w, 3w,…
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MMIC Course 36
Class AB CharacteristicsClass AB CharacteristicsClass AB CharacteristicsClass AB Characteristics
•• ConductionConduction angle is betweenangle is between 00 degree anddegree andConduction Conduction angle is between angle is between 0 0 degree and degree and 180 180 degreedegree
optLLout RRR '// <CI
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θθ
MMIC Course 37
Class C Amplifier WaveformsClass C Amplifier WaveformsClass C Amplifier WaveformsClass C Amplifier Waveforms
V ( )DDV
( )θOUTv( )RFC
( )θINv
THV
( )θINv
( )θOUTv( )θDv( )θOUTi
( )θDi
θ( )θDi
θθ
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0 θ
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ϑ−ϑ== RFout
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MMIC Course 38
Class C AmplifierClass C AmplifierClass C AmplifierClass C Amplifier
•• Biased such that conduct lessBiased such that conduct lessBiased such that conduct less Biased such that conduct less than than 5050% of time% of time
•• SpecificationsSpecificationspp–– Efficiency achievedEfficiency achieved–– Large device is neededLarge device is needed–– Impractical for solidImpractical for solid--statestate
circuitcircuit
MMIC Course 39
Class C ConsiderationsClass C ConsiderationsClass C ConsiderationsClass C Considerations
•• Higher efficiency BUT lower output powerHigher efficiency BUT lower output powerHigher efficiency, BUT lower output powerHigher efficiency, BUT lower output power•• Lower output power capabilityLower output power capability
M i @ 245 2 dM i @ 245 2 d CC 0 13410 1341–– Maximum @ 245.2 degrees Maximum @ 245.2 degrees CCpp=0.1341=0.1341•• The choice of conduction angle is trade off The choice of conduction angle is trade off
betweenbetween–– Output powerOutput power–– EfficiencyEfficiency–– Power gainPower gain
MMIC Course 40
Types of Class CTypes of Class CTypes of Class CTypes of Class C
•• There are 3 typesThere are 3 typesThere are 3 typesThere are 3 types–– CurrentCurrent--Source Class C AmplifiersSource Class C Amplifiers
•• Transistor never saturatesTransistor never saturates•• Transistor never saturatesTransistor never saturates•• Acts as controlledActs as controlled--current sourcecurrent source
–– Saturated ClassSaturated Class--C AmplifiersC AmplifiersSaturated ClassSaturated Class C AmplifiersC Amplifiers•• Transistor acts in saturation region in a portion of Transistor acts in saturation region in a portion of
conductionconduction
–– Class C Mixed Mode AmplifiersClass C Mixed Mode Amplifiers
MMIC Course 41
ComparisonComparisonComparisonComparison
•• From class A to C bias From class A to C bias maxI CI Bias ConditionsBias Conditions
current will be decreasecurrent will be decrease–– Lower fLower ftt from class A to Cfrom class A to C class A
–– BUT, efficiency increasesBUT, efficiency increasesCEV
V
class AB
class B
l C maxVclass C
MMIC Course 42
COMPARISONCOMPARISONCOMPARISONCOMPARISON
•• Numerical value of PA under different operationNumerical value of PA under different operationNumerical value of PA under different operationNumerical value of PA under different operation
Class A Mid-Class AB
Class B Mid-class C
Class CAB C
b 0 90 180 270 360
ICQ I /2 0 41*I 0 0 0ICQ Imax/2 0.41*Imax 0 0 0
IDC Imax/2 0.44*Imax Imax/π 0.16*Ima 0x
Ifund Imax/2 0.53*Imax Imax/2 0.31*Imax
0
ηc,max 50% 60% 78.5% ~100% (~100%)
MMIC Course 45
SMPASMPASMPASMPA•• Major part of power dissipation is due toMajor part of power dissipation is due toMajor part of power dissipation is due to Major part of power dissipation is due to
transistorstransistors•• Single poleSingle pole--single through switch is usedsingle through switch is used•• Single poleSingle pole--single through switch is usedsingle through switch is used
MMIC Course 46
SMPA IDEASMPA IDEASMPA IDEASMPA IDEA
•• Filter is usedFilter is usedFilter is usedFilter is used–– Parallel LC shuntParallel LC shunt
Series LC tunedSeries LC tuned–– Series LC tunedSeries LC tuned•• Filter increasesFilter increases
the efficiencythe efficiency
MMIC Course 49
SMPA ISMPA IdeadeaSMPA ISMPA Ideadea
•• Parallel LC filterParallel LC filterParallel LC filterParallel LC filter
MMIC Course 50
SMPA IdeaSMPA IdeaSMPA IdeaSMPA Idea
•• Series LC tuned filterSeries LC tuned filterSeries LC tuned filterSeries LC tuned filter
MMIC Course 51
General SMPA switching conditionsGeneral SMPA switching conditionsGeneral SMPA switching conditionsGeneral SMPA switching conditions
•• Two models:Two models:A B
Two models:Two models:
A iA i•• Model A is betterModel A is better2
,12C Loss cP C V f= ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ 2
,12L Loss LP L I f= ⋅ ⋅ ⋅
•• Minimzation of losses at RF requires:Minimzation of losses at RF requires:–– VVcc == 00 when switch closes at t =when switch closes at t = 00
, 2C Loss c , 2L Loss L
VVcc 0 0 when switch closes at t when switch closes at t 00•• Zero voltage switching condition (ZVS)Zero voltage switching condition (ZVS)
–– Even better: dVEven better: dVcc/dt = /dt = 00cc
MMIC Course 52
Class D Power AmplifierClass D Power AmplifierClass D Power AmplifierClass D Power Amplifier
•• Transistors act as to pole switchTransistors act as to pole switchTransistors act as to pole switchTransistors act as to pole switch•• Suffers from lossesSuffers from losses
S t tiS t ti–– SaturationSaturation–– Switching speedSwitching speed
D i iD i i–– Drain capacitorDrain capacitor•• Dissipation occursDissipation occurs
Proportional with FProportional with F–– Proportional with FProportional with F–– Limited to VHFLimited to VHF
MMIC Course 53
Other CategoriesOther CategoriesOther CategoriesOther Categories
•• Complementary Voltage Switching (CVS)Complementary Voltage Switching (CVS)Complementary Voltage Switching (CVS) Complementary Voltage Switching (CVS) CircuitCircuitT fT f C l d V lt S it hiC l d V lt S it hi•• TransformerTransformer--Coupled Voltage Switching Coupled Voltage Switching (TCVS) Circuit(TCVS) Circuit
•• TransformerTransformer--Coupled Current Switching Coupled Current Switching (TCCS) Circuit(TCCS) Circuit
MMIC Course 54
CVS Class DCVS Class DCVS Class DCVS Class D
•• Parallel LC can not beParallel LC can not beParallel LC can not be Parallel LC can not be usedused
•• In ideal conditionIn ideal conditionIn ideal conditionIn ideal condition–– Zero saturation voltageZero saturation voltage–– Zero saturation Zero saturation e o satu at oe o satu at o
resistanceresistance–– Infinite OFF resistanceInfinite OFF resistance–– Instantaneous and Instantaneous and
lossless switchinglossless switching
MMIC Course 55
CVS WaveformsCVS WaveformsCVS WaveformsCVS Waveforms
Switch capacitance limits efficiency in high frequency applicationsfrequency applications
Ali Niknejad ,UC BerkeleyMMIC Course 56
ClassClass--D and ClassD and Class--DD--11 AmplifiersAmplifiersClassClass D and ClassD and Class DD AmplifiersAmplifiers
MMIC Course 57
Class D SpecificationsClass D SpecificationsClass D SpecificationsClass D Specifications
•• Very low linearityVery low linearityVery low linearityVery low linearity–– Can not amplify nonCan not amplify non--constant envelope signalsconstant envelope signals
Hi h d i ffi i (Hi h d i ffi i (6060%)%)•• High drain efficiency (High drain efficiency (6060%)%)•• Moderate power added efficiency(Moderate power added efficiency(4040%)%)•• Can only be used for narrowCan only be used for narrow--band band
amplificationamplification•• Proper for low frequency operationProper for low frequency operation
MMIC Course 60
Class E Power AmplifiersClass E Power AmplifiersClass E Power AmplifiersClass E Power Amplifiers( )θINv
DDV
( )θv ( )θOUTv1C1L θ( )θDv
( )θINv
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DDVθ( )θDi
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MMIC Course 61
Class EClass EClass EClass E
•• Transistor acts as a switchTransistor acts as a switch•• ConditionsConditions
–– Turn onTurn on•• The drain voltage drops to zeroThe drain voltage drops to zero•• Zero voltage slopeZero voltage slope
T i t t i @ ffT i t t i @ ff–– Transistor current is zero @ off Transistor current is zero @ off onon–– Helps to minimize transition timeHelps to minimize transition time
–– Turn offTurn off•• Zero currentZero current•• Zero current slopeZero current slope•• Zero current slopeZero current slope
MMIC Course 62
Class EClass EClass EClass E
•• TradeTrade--off betweenoff betweenTradeTrade--off betweenoff betweenefficiency and efficiency and
iioutput harmonicoutput harmoniccontentcontent
1ω
LQRL =LR
Cω⋅
=447.5
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MMIC Course 63
Important ConsiderationsImportant ConsiderationsImportant ConsiderationsImportant Considerations
•• Shunt capacitance is importantShunt capacitance is importantShunt capacitance is importantShunt capacitance is important–– It does not allow a fast rise of the It does not allow a fast rise of the
collector voltagecollector voltage•• Shunt capacitance is voltage Shunt capacitance is voltage
dependentdependent–– One of nonOne of non--idealitiesidealities
•• No current jump at turnNo current jump at turn--on on j pj ptransitiontransition–– Reduce the power lossReduce the power loss
MMIC Course 64
Practical ConsiderationsPractical ConsiderationsPractical ConsiderationsPractical Considerations
•• Real transistor hasReal transistor hasReal transistor hasReal transistor has–– NonNon--zero switching timezero switching time
Parasitic reactanceParasitic reactance–– Parasitic reactanceParasitic reactance–– NonNon--zero ON resistancezero ON resistance
•• Saturation voltage for BJTsSaturation voltage for BJTs•• Saturation voltage for BJTsSaturation voltage for BJTs
•• No pure sine wave current @ the outputNo pure sine wave current @ the output•• Finite QFinite Q--factor of reactive componentsfactor of reactive components•• Maximum Drain voltage is “3.6*VDD”Maximum Drain voltage is “3.6*VDD”
MMIC Course 65
Class E Amplifier Design andClass E Amplifier Design andClass E Amplifier Design and Class E Amplifier Design and EfficiencyEfficiency
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MMIC Course 66
Class F AmplifiersClass F AmplifiersClass F AmplifiersClass F Amplifiers
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MMIC Course 67
Class F OperationClass F OperationClass F OperationClass F Operation
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MMIC Course 69
Class F Power Amplifier AnalysisClass F Power Amplifier Analysis
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MMIC Course 70
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MMIC Course 71
Class F EfficiencyClass F EfficiencyClass F EfficiencyClass F Efficiency
•• In theory if you can control an infiniteIn theory if you can control an infinite•• In theory, if you can control an infinite In theory, if you can control an infinite number of harmonics, efficiency approaches number of harmonics, efficiency approaches 100%100%100%100%
MMIC Course 72
Class F DisadvantagesClass F DisadvantagesClass F DisadvantagesClass F Disadvantages
•• Output capacitance of device not naturallyOutput capacitance of device not naturallyOutput capacitance of device not naturally Output capacitance of device not naturally absorbed into network absorbed into network need inductor to need inductor to tune it outtune it outtune it outtune it out
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MMIC Course 73
ComparisonComparisonComparisonComparison
•• Achievable Efficiencies of PAsAchievable Efficiencies of PAsAchievable Efficiencies of PAsAchievable Efficiencies of PAs
MMIC Course 74
Traditional PA ClassificationTraditional PA ClassificationTraditional PA ClassificationTraditional PA Classification
MMIC Course 76
Summary of a few basic PA Summary of a few basic PA measures for classes Ameasures for classes A--FF
MMIC Course 77
LinearizationLinearizationLinearization Linearization TechniquesTechniquesTechniquesTechniques
MMIC Course 78
Linearization TechniquesLinearization TechniquesLinearization TechniquesLinearization Techniques
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MMIC Course 79
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MMIC Course 80
Correct Nonlinearity at InputCorrect Nonlinearity at InputCorrect Nonlinearity at InputCorrect Nonlinearity at Input
•• PredistortionPredistortionPredistortionPredistortion–– Close loop( Adaptive PreDistortion)Close loop( Adaptive PreDistortion)
Open loopOpen loop–– Open loopOpen loop•• FeedbackFeedback
–– Direct FeedbackDirect Feedback–– CartesianCartesian–– PolarPolar
MMIC Course 81
PreDistortionPreDistortionPreDistortionPreDistortion
•• RF/ IF/ base bandRF/ IF/ base bandRF/ IF/ base bandRF/ IF/ base band•• Insertion a nonlinear element before PAInsertion a nonlinear element before PA•• Amplitude and/or phase correctionAmplitude and/or phase correctionAmplitude and/or phase correction.Amplitude and/or phase correction.•• Improvement in ACPR by Improvement in ACPR by 10 10 dB is typical.dB is typical.
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AM/AM & AM/PM DistortionAM/AM & AM/PM DistortionAM/AM & AM/PM DistortionAM/AM & AM/PM Distortion
MMIC Course 83
Open Loop PreDistortionOpen Loop PreDistortionOpen Loop PreDistortionOpen Loop PreDistortion
•• Require Characteristics of PARequire Characteristics of PARequire Characteristics of PARequire Characteristics of PA•• Lookup table for baseLookup table for base--band or RFband or RF
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MMIC Course 84
Table Based PredistortionTable Based PredistortionTable Based PredistortionTable Based Predistortion
•• Polar Predistortion by AmplitudePolar Predistortion by AmplitudePolar Predistortion by AmplitudePolar Predistortion by Amplitude
MMIC Course 85
Table Based PredistortionTable Based PredistortionTable Based PredistortionTable Based Predistortion
•• Full Cartesian PredistortionFull Cartesian PredistortionFull Cartesian PredistortionFull Cartesian Predistortion
MMIC Course 86
Closed Loop PreDistortionClosed Loop PreDistortionClosed Loop PreDistortionClosed Loop PreDistortion
•• Difficulties in ResolutionDifficulties in ResolutionDifficulties in ResolutionDifficulties in Resolution•• Corrects for long term drift and slowly Corrects for long term drift and slowly
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MMIC Course 87
Direct FeedbackDirect FeedbackDirect FeedbackDirect Feedback
•• Basic negative feedback technique to improve linearityBasic negative feedback technique to improve linearityBasic negative feedback technique to improve linearity Basic negative feedback technique to improve linearity •• High loop gain yields to better linearityHigh loop gain yields to better linearity•• Signal gain drop and excess phase shift Signal gain drop and excess phase shift •• Stability CheckStability Check
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MMIC Course 89
Cartesian FeedbackCartesian FeedbackCartesian FeedbackCartesian Feedback•• W: Bandwidth LimitationW: Bandwidth Limitation•• W: Stability concernsW: Stability concerns•• S: LowS: Low--Complexity & power efficientComplexity & power efficient•• S: Highly resistant to drift and agingS: Highly resistant to drift and aging•• Ss: Robust to poor characterization of PASs: Robust to poor characterization of PA
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MMIC Course 90
Polar FeedbackPolar FeedbackPolar FeedbackPolar Feedback•• W: Bandwidth Limitation & Stability concernsW: Bandwidth Limitation & Stability concerns•• S: LowS: Low--ComplexityComplexity•• S: Highly resistant to drift and agingS: Highly resistant to drift and aging•• Ss: Robust to poor characterization of PASs: Robust to poor characterization of PASs: Robust to poor characterization of PASs: Robust to poor characterization of PA
MMIC Course 91
Correct Nonlinearity at SupplyCorrect Nonlinearity at SupplyCorrect Nonlinearity at SupplyCorrect Nonlinearity at Supply
•• Envelope Elemination AndEnvelope Elemination AndEnvelope Elemination And Envelope Elemination And Restoration(EER)Restoration(EER)
•• Dynamic Supply/ Envelope TrackingDynamic Supply/ Envelope Tracking•• Dynamic Supply/ Envelope TrackingDynamic Supply/ Envelope Tracking
MMIC Course 92
Envelope Elimination and Restoration Envelope Elimination and Restoration (EER)(EER)(EER)(EER)
•• Decompose a Decompose a bandpassbandpass signal into an envelope signal and a phase signal into an envelope signal and a phase pp pp g p g pg p g psignalsignal )(ta
)](cos[)()( tttatv c φω +=)(tφ
•• Require no linearity in PA stage.Require no linearity in PA stage.)(φ
)(Linear amp.
)(tak ⋅Envelopedetector
)(taea a p.
)(tφlimiter SwitchingPA
VoVi)(tφ
Class D, E, F
MMIC Course 93
ClosedClosed--Loop EER ImplementationLoop EER ImplementationClosedClosed Loop EER ImplementationLoop EER Implementation
MMIC Course 95
Envelope DetectorEnvelope DetectorEnvelope DetectorEnvelope Detector
•• Non Ideal DiodeNon Ideal Diode Using this circuitUsing this circuitNon Ideal Diode Non Ideal Diode Using this circuitUsing this circuit
MMIC Course 96
Envelope AmplifierEnvelope AmplifierEnvelope AmplifierEnvelope Amplifier•• High efficiency envelope amplifier is requiredHigh efficiency envelope amplifier is requiredg y p p qg y p p q
–– Bandwidth: > 20 MHz for 5 MHz signalBandwidth: > 20 MHz for 5 MHz signal–– High CurrentHigh Current
Efficiency: >>50%Efficiency: >>50%–– Efficiency: >>50%Efficiency: >>50%
•• ProblemsProblems–– Complicated circuitComplicated circuit–– Limited bandwidthLimited bandwidth
MMIC Course 97
Influence of time alignmentInfluence of time alignmentInfluence of time alignmentInfluence of time alignment•• Misalignment between amplitude and phase pathsMisalignment between amplitude and phase pathsg p p pg p p p
–– Leads to severe signal distortonLeads to severe signal distorton–– Alignment requirements in the order of a few psec.Alignment requirements in the order of a few psec.
MMIC Course 98
Influence of time alignmentInfluence of time alignmentInfluence of time alignmentInfluence of time alignment•• Misalignment between amplitude and phase pathsMisalignment between amplitude and phase pathsg p p pg p p p
–– Leads to severe signal distortonLeads to severe signal distorton–– Alignment requirements in the order of a few psec.Alignment requirements in the order of a few psec.
MMIC Course 99
EER IssuesEER IssuesEER IssuesEER Issues•• Require Envelope amplifierRequire Envelope amplifierq p pq p p
(drain DC supply)(drain DC supply)•• Mismatch of gain and phase between two Mismatch of gain and phase between two
paths paths •• Limiter exhibits AM/PM Distortion Limiter exhibits AM/PM Distortion
Effi i f S it hi P S lEffi i f S it hi P S l•• Efficiency of Switching Power SupplyEfficiency of Switching Power Supply•• Band Width of Switching Power SupplyBand Width of Switching Power Supply•• Time alignment between the supply and RFTime alignment between the supply and RF•• Time alignment between the supply and RF Time alignment between the supply and RF
pathspaths
MMIC Course 100
Feed ForwardFeed ForwardFeed ForwardFeed Forward
•• Correct nonCorrect non--linearity at outputlinearity at outputCorrect nonCorrect non--linearity at outputlinearity at output•• Two Two loops loops
Si l C ll ti lSi l C ll ti l–– Signal Cancellation loopSignal Cancellation loop–– Distortion Cancellation loopDistortion Cancellation loop
1Φ 2τ
Signal cancellation loop Distortion cancellation loop
1τ2Φ
MMIC Course 101
Feed ForwardFeed ForwardFeed ForwardFeed Forward
•• Advantages:Advantages:Advantages:Advantages:–– WideWide bandwidth bandwidth –– Good Cancellation performanceGood Cancellation performanceGood Cancellation performanceGood Cancellation performance
•• Issues:Issues:–– Difficult to build analog delay elementsDifficult to build analog delay elementsDifficult to build analog delay elements.Difficult to build analog delay elements.–– Requires low loss output Requires low loss output ““adder/coupleradder/coupler””..–– Sensitive to amplitude and phase imbalance due to Sensitive to amplitude and phase imbalance due to p pp p
process and temperature variation..process and temperature variation..–– High complexityHigh complexity
MMIC Course 102
Adaptive Feed ForwardAdaptive Feed ForwardAdaptive Feed ForwardAdaptive Feed Forward
•• Open loopOpen loop Close loop FFClose loop FFOpen loop Open loop Close loop FFClose loop FF•• Robust to poor characterization of PARobust to poor characterization of PA
MMIC Course 103
Array of Power AmpsArray of Power AmpsArray of Power AmpsArray of Power Amps
•• Array of Power Amps are usedArray of Power Amps are usedArray of Power Amps are usedArray of Power Amps are used–– SimilarSimilar
Binary weightedBinary weighted–– Binary weightedBinary weighted
Switches
RF IN RF OUT
MMIC Course 104