Load Pull for Differential PA?

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Dear all,

I am a beginner.
How to perform a load/source pull for differential PA? Do I need to use balun/transformer?

Or a single ended configuration is sufficient to extract the optimum impedance then connect it in differential manner to get 3dB extra power?

Please share.

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No, you should use Balun.Differential Optimum Load will absolutely different than single ended.
But later on, de-embedding of the Balun from Optimum Load Impedance will be quite hard because of phase relationships.
 

I am using Cadence spectre. Do you think I can use ideal balun?

Thanks
 

In simulation, you won't need a balun, just a differentially connected load.
 

If you dont mind, can you show some visual of that.
 

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