Why IP3 changes when simulating RFIC by ADS ?

[hgdllt]

about ads and ip3

in my opinion , the circuit is determined, the ip3 is determined too.
but when i simulate rfic by ads , the ip3 is changed with input power.
what the matter?

 

[Element_115]

Re: about ads and ip3

Yes. IP3 does change with input power. The closer you are

to the -1dB compression point of your device the worse your
IP3 will be. The Intemod-products grows 3 time faster that the
fundamental and as you go into compression the fundamental
slows down but the Intermods don’t (or not as fast).

 

[mreza1355]

Re: about ads and ip3

I'm not agree with Element_115, because the IIP3 of circuit is depends on the circuit characteristic not the input power. but for the right measurement of IIP3.
If you apply a large signal to circuit then the measured IIP3 is not right.
so you should apply a small signal to circuit for IIP3 measurement and measure the IIP3 in linear region of circuit not the nonlinear region or near 1-dB.

 

[Bouli]

Re: about ads and ip3

IP3 should be measured at least 8dB under P1dB level input power.