AUTHORS: Mauro Marchetti, Anteverta-mw
PUBLICATION HISTORY: 2013 Doctorate Thesis
ABSTRACT: This thesis concentrates on the development of advanced large-signal measurement and characterization tools that support transistor technology development, model extraction and validation, and design of PAs that address these new communication standards. In particular, the measurement systems which will be described throughout this thesis work aim to extend the limits of state-of-the-art, large-signal characterization systems in terms of bandwidth, peak output power, speed and multi-functional capabilities. For this purpose, an innovative mixed-signal approach, which replaces traditional analog techniques with digital data acquisition and digital signal generation and advanced digital signal processing, will be followed. This method provides, compared to traditional techniques, a much higher exibility, functionality, performance and speed in many different applications.