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Linearity improvement of power amplifier using modulation of low frequency IMD signals

  • Mi Ae Jang*
  • , Sung Yong Kim
  • , Ki Kyung Jeon
  • , Young Kim
  • , Yong Chae Jeong
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Kumoh National Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In this paper, a new predistortion linearizer for controlling the amplitude of low frequency intermodulation distortion signals is proposed. The low frequency intermodulation distortion(IMD) components are generated by harmonic generator. A vector modulator, modulate fundamental signal with low frequency IMD signals, generates predistortion IMD signals and controls amplitude and phase of them with modulation factors. As a result, this predistorter is suppressed IMD signals of power amplifier effectively. The predistortion linearizer has been manufactured to operate in cellular base-station transmitting band (869-894MHz). The experimental results show that IMD 3 of power amplifier are improved more than 20dB for CW two-tone signals. Also, it's improved the adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) more than 10dB for CDMA (IS-95) signals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPMC 2005
Subtitle of host publicationAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings 2005
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
EventAPMC 2005: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2005 - Suzhou, China
Duration: 2005.12.42005.12.7

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceAPMC 2005: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2005
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySuzhou
Period05.12.405.12.7

Keywords

  • Intermodulation distortion
  • Linearization
  • Power amplifier
  • Predistorter

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering & Technology

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