DocumentCode
1429278
Title
Polar Modulation
Author
Reynaert, Patrick
Author_Institution
ESAT-MICAS Res. Group, Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Volume
12
Issue
1
fYear
2011
Firstpage
46
Lastpage
51
Abstract
In this article, the author reviews polar modulation as a technique to meet high linearity and high efficiency. We will see that such techniques work exceptionally well with the idea of integration. CMOS RF PAs then make sense and might eventually compete with GaAs or SiGe solutions.
Keywords
CMOS integrated circuits; integrated circuit design; power amplifiers; radiofrequency amplifiers; CMOS power amplifiers; integrated circuit design; polar modulation; radiofrequency power amplifiers; Band pass filters; CMOS integrated circuits; Modulation; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Radio frequency; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1527-3342
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MMM.2010.939303
Filename
5691113
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