I want to desing 1GHz power amplifer by using Serenade. Is it possible to design.
I've never been try RF power amp design. How do I start. How to choose the amp class. Which book is the best to study RF pwr amp design.
First of all the power class of the amplifier is dependable by the type of the modulation that is transmitting.
AM modulation and some types of digital modulation (BPSK, QPSK, OFDM, QAM, etc) requires linear amplification, and the PA shall be in a linear class (A or AB).
FM modulation and some types of constant envelope digital modulation (FSK, GFSK, GMSK, etc) can use a nonlinear amplification, and the PA can be in class C.
For efficiency see this document: https://www.highfrequencyelectronics.com/Archives/Jul03/HFE0703_RaabPart2.pdf
First you should learn some important concept as IP3, 1dB Compression Point, Available Power Gain ,
Power Gain, Transducer Power Gain , SFG, Stability.
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try the second volume of the book Rf circuit design for wireless aplication , les besser , rowan gilmore
It is written in a soft style , and declare design idea