Author :
Reynaert, Patrick
Author_Institution :
ESAT-MICAS Res. Group, Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMM.2010.939303
