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pallavi_d Post subject: Power Detector in Power Amplifiers Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:27 am
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Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:45 am Posts: 7 Location: India Hi all,
I would like to know more about the power detector circuit which is included in the power amplifiers. I am more interested in power amplifiers for 802.11a/b/g. Can someone suggest some articles on designing the power detector for the same ?
Thanks Pallavi
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attenuator Post subject: Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:05 pm
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Joined: Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:29 pm Posts: 13 I would assume that some type of directional coupler is used. You do not want the detector to affect impedance or S21 params. So using a driectional coupler would satisfy those requirements. At the pooper end of the coupler I would think a simple detector diode with temp comp. But you did mention 802, and I am not versed in the technology so maybe I should be quiet
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pallavi_d Post subject: Power Detector in Power AmplifiersPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:26 am
Captain
Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:45 am Posts: 7 Location: India Hello ,
I am designing a MMIC PA and i want a power detector to be added on to the same chip. Hence i want some guidelines for designing a power detector. Any related articles on power detector would be very helpful.
with best regards, Pallavi
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Arul Post subject: On Chip RF Power DetectorPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:57 pm Hi,
Check the following Paper
http://www.ireap.umd.edu/MURI-2001/Revi ... gailis.pdf
Are you designing using GaAs or SiGe?
Bye
Arul
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