Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This volume builds on the author's previous work, RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications, offering experienced engineers a more in-depth understanding of the theory and design of RF power amplifiers. A useful reference tool for RF-, digital- and system-level designers, the book includes discussions on the most critical topics for professionals in the field, including envelope power management schemes and linearization.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• RF Power Amplifier Modes-Conventional Reduced Angle Modes, Class A, AB, B, C
• Linearity and Efficiency Variation with Power Backoff
• FETs and Bipolars: Differences in Reduced Conduction Angle Operation
• Interaction between Device Transfer Characteristics and Class AB Non-linearity
• Tailoring of Device Characteristics for Optimum Class AB Linearity and Efficiency; the RF bipolar as a potential solution
• RF PA design using Bipolar Transistors
• Doherty and Chireix: Themes and Variations-Basic Doherty PA Analysis
• Implementation Schemes for Basic Doherty PA
• The Assymetric Doherty PA for High Crest Factor Signals
• The Multiway Doherty Combiner
• Linearity Issues
• CAD Simulation Results
• Chireix Outphasing PA-a LINC Technique
• Chireix-Envelope Reconstruction Possibility
• Analysis, CAD Simulation and Issues for Practical Implementation Variations
• Topics in PA Nonlinearity-The Impact of High Density Bandlimited Communications Signals on PA Design and Specification
• Peak to Average Ratio: PEP Design Issues
• Behavioral Modelling of PaAs,AM-AM and AM-PM Distortion
• Volterra Series Model, IM Nulling Effects in Higher Order Models
• Extraction of Volterra Series Model from Measured Data
• Dynamic Effects in PA Nonlinearities: Extension to Conventional Envelope Simulation Formulations
• Assymetrical IM Sidebands: Causes, Models and Cures
• Envelope Feedback-The AM Envelope Feedback Method
• Analysis and Simulation
• Limitations of RF and Video Delays
• Vector Envelope Feedback
• Low Latency PA Design
• Predistortion-Introduction to Predistortion
• Predistortion Theory: Synthesis of Ideal Predistorter using Inversion of PA Polynomial
• Analog Predistorters; Gain Expanders; IM and ACP Analysis for Multicarrier Signals
• CAD Analysis of Predistorters Having Synthesized Characteristics
• Predistorter Realization: Compound Analog Predistorter Design
• DSP Implementation of Synthesized PD Response; DSP Lookup Table
• Compound Analog PD with External DSP Adaptation
• Advantages and Disadvantages of these Different Approaches
• Feedforward-Introduction to the Feedforward Configuration
• Analysis of the Feedforward Loop using Behavioral PA Model
• Error PA Power Capability
• Gain and Phase Tracking: Differences in Goals Between First and Second Loops
• Benefits and Hazards of External Video Adaptation
• Use of Predistortion in Feedforward Loop
• Microwave Power Amplifier Design-The Move from RF to Microwave Frequencies
• Materials, Hybrids, MMICs
• Chip-and-Wire Design Issues
• The Lange Coupler: Balanced Amplifier Design
• Thermal Issues in Microwave Power Hybrids
• Matching Big Chips: Where Has the Gain Gone
• Microwave Power Combiners

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Cripps is an independent RF and microwave consultant and a member of the IEEE.

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