RF and Microwave Transmitter Design

Andrei Grebennikov is a Member of the Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories, Alcatel-Lucent, in Ireland. His responsibilities include the design and development of advanced highly efficient and linear transmitter architectures for base station cellular applications. He has taught at the University of Linz in Austria, the Institute of Microelectronics in Singapore, and the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics. He has written over eighty scientific papers, has written four books, and is a Senior Member of IEEE.

Preface Introduction References 1 Passive Elements and Circuit Theory 1.1 Immittance Two-Port Network Parameters 1.2 Scattering Parameters 1.3 Interconnections of Two-Port Networks 1.4 Practical Two-Port Networks 1.5 Three-Port Network with Common Terminal 1.6 Lumped Elements 1.7 Transmission Line 1.8 Types of Transmission Lines 1.9 Noise References 2 Active Devices and Modeling 2.1 Diodes 2.2 Varactors 2.3 MOSFETs 2.4 MESFETs and HEMTs 2.5 BJTs and HBTs References 3 Impedance Matching 3.1 Main Principles 3.2 Smith Chart 3.3 Matching with Lumped Elements 3.4 Matching with Transmission Lines 3.5 Matching Networks with Mixed Lumped and Distributed Elements References 4 Power Transformers, Combiners, and Couplers 4.1 Basic Properties 4.2 Transmission-Line Transformers and Combiners 4.3 Baluns 4.4 Wilkinson Power Dividers/Combiners 4.5 Microwave Hybrids 4.6 Coupled-Line Directional Couplers References 5 Filters 5.1 Types of Filters 5.2 Filter Design Using Image Parameter Method 5.3 Filter Design Using Insertion Loss Method 5.4 Bandpass and Bandstop Transformation 5.5 Transmission-Line Low-Pass Filter Implementation 5.6 Coupled-Line Filters 5.7 SAW and BAW Filters References 6 Modulation and Modulators 6.1 Amplitude Modulation 6.2 Single-Sideband Modulation 6.3 Frequency Modulation 6.4 Phase Modulation 6.5 Digital Modulation 6.6 Class-S Modulator 6.7 Multiple Access Techniques References 7 Mixers and Multipliers 7.1 Basic Theory 7.2 Single-Diode Mixers 7.3 Balanced Diode Mixers 7.4 Transistor Mixers 7.5 Dual-Gate FET Mixer 7.6 Balanced Transistor Mixers 7.7 Frequency Multipliers References 8 Oscillators 8.1 Oscillator Operation Principles 8.2 Oscillator Configurations and Historical Aspect 8.3 Self-Bias Condition 8.4 Parallel Feedback Oscillator 8.5 Series Feedback Oscillator 8.6 Push-Push Oscillators 8.7 Stability of Self-Oscillations 8.8 Optimum Design Techniques 8.9 Noise in Oscillators 8.10 Voltage-Controlled Oscillators 8.11 Crystal Oscillators 8.12 Dielectric Resonator Oscillators References 9 Phase-Locked Loops 9.1 Basic Loop Structure 9.2 Analog Phase-Locked Loops 9.3 Charge-Pump Phase-Locked Loops 9.4 Digital Phase-Locked Loops 9.5 Loop Components 9.6 Loop Parameters 9.7 Phase Modulation Using Phase-Locked Loops 9.8 Frequency Synthesizers References 10 Power Amplifier Design Fundamentals 10.1 Power Gain and Stability 10.2 Basic Classes of Operation: A, AB, B, and C 10.3 Linearity 10.4 Nonlinear Effect of Collector Capacitance 10.5 DC Biasing 10.6 Push-Pull Power Amplifiers 10.7 Broadband Power Amplifiers 10.8 Distributed Power Amplifiers 10.9 Harmonic Tuning Using Load-Pull Techniques 10.10 Thermal Characteristics References 11 High-Efficiency Power Amplifiers 11.1 Class D 11.2 Class F 11.3 Inverse Class F 11.4 Class E with Shunt Capacitance 11.5 Class E with Finite dc-Feed Inductance 11.6 Class E with Quarterwave Transmission Line 11.7 Class FE 11.8 CAD Design Example: 1.75 GHz HBT Class E MMIC Power Amplifier References 12 Linearization and Efficiency Enhancement Techniques 12.1 Feedforward Amplifier Architecture 12.2 Cross Cancellation Technique 12.3 Reflect Forward Linearization Amplifier 12.4 Predistortion Linearization 12.5 Feedback Linearization 12.6 Doherty Power Amplifier Architectures 12.7 Outphasing Power Amplifiers 12.8 Envelope Tracking 12.9 Switched Multipath Power Amplifiers 12.10 Kahn EER Technique and Digital Power Amplification References 13 Control Circuits 13.1 Power Detector and VSWR Protection 13.2 Switches 13.3 Phase Shifters 13.4 Attenuators 13.5 Variable Gain Amplifiers 13.6 Limiters References 14 Transmitter Architectures 14.1 Amplitude-Modulated Transmitters 14.2 Single-Sideband Transmitters 14.3 Frequency-Modulated Transmitters 14.4 Television Transmitters 14.5 Wireless Communication Transmitters 14.6 Radar Transmitters 14.7 Satellite Transmitters 14.8 Ultra-Wideband Communication Transmitters References Index