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Fast Characterization of PAs MWJ Webcast AAA
Fast Characterization of PAs MWJ Webcast AAA
Two Solutions
1) Simulate nonlinearity using 1-tone HB power sweep. Apply modulated signal to nonlinearity in post-processing. Interpolate to get data at specific output power. Repeat for each Monte Carlo trial or swept parameter value. 2) Use Ptolemy cosimulation and Automatic Verification Modeling. Interpolate to get data at specific output power. Repeat for each Monte Carlo trial or swept parameter value.
Solution 1: somewhat faster, but less accurate. Solution 2: more accurate and more information.
Two Solutions
1) Simulate nonlinearity using 1-tone HB power sweep. Apply modulated signal to nonlinearity in post-processing. 2) Use Ptolemy cosimulation and Automatic Verification Modeling.
Many modulated signals could be used (only have to create file once)
From a simplified Ptolemy example Could use baseband I and Q data Could use data from Signal Studio
Could use same signal with which you test real amplifier
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Input trajectory
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Display swept-power (from scaling input signal amplitude) and interpolated results
Interpolation gives data at specified output power
Fast plots update instantly
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Using ..EDGE_Sig[0::500]
Using ..EDGE_Sig[0::5000]
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New specified output power; histograms and data update instantly no need to re-simulate
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ACPR improves with increasing TL width Little correlation with dielectric constant
ACPR improves with increasing drain bias Little correlation with gate bias
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EVM improves with increasing drain bias Little correlation with gate bias
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Better performance
Better performance
Better performance
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Better performance
Better performance
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Two Solutions
1) Simulate nonlinearity from 1-tone HB power sweep. Apply modulated signal to nonlinearity. 2) Use Ptolemy cosimulation and Automatic Verification Modeling.
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EDGE source
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Co-simulation requires Envelope controller Time step must be set should match source time step Variables copied from EDGE source. Stop time setting is ignored
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Simulation results
Specify desired output power. Data is interpolated to find values corresponding to this power level.
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Results are similar, but not Identical. Differences increase at highest output Powers.
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Conclusions
ADS enables fast characterization of amplifier performance Powerful post-processing capabilities Understand statistical variation of your design Understand which variables matter
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George Estep RFIC Application Development Enginee Agilent EEsof You can find more webcasts www.agilent.com/find/eesof-innovations-in-eda www.agilent.com/find/eesof-webcasts-recorded
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