This paper reviews and discusses most common load-pull techniques used in the design of
power amplifiers (PAs). It also discusses and elaborates on the specific change in load-pull …

This first book on load-pull systems is intended for readers with a broad knowledge of high
frequency transistor device characterization, nonlinear and linear microwave …

The advent of multi-standard and multi-band software defined radio (SDR) applications has
necessitated the design and deployment of dual-band RF components and circuits …

A novel methodology for the characterization of the nonlinear dynamic behavior of electron
devices (EDs) is presented. It is based on a complete and accurate ED characterization that …

This article focuses on the design methodologies and performance optimization strategies of
dual-band DPA. The state of art in dual-band DPA has been demonstrated with further …

Large-signal or non-linear characterization of transistor devices is essential for determining
their performance in such non-linear applications as power amplifiers (PAs), considering the …

In this paper, a thorough evaluation of calibration residual uncertainty of on-wafer load-pull
systems at millimeter-wave frequencies, with actual comparisons between real-time and non …

In this paper, the design and fabrication of a miniaturized 4-W power amplifier for the WiMAX
frequency band (2.3-2.7 GHz) is presented. The selected active device is a commercially …

Mobile data traffic is expected to triple between 2018 and 2021 [1]. To meet past and future
growth targets in an increasingly limited electromagnetic spectrum, wireless …

In this paper, a systematic design of X-band (9–10 GHz) 40 W pulse-driven GaN HEMT
power amplifier is presented. The design includes device evaluation, verification of …