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Power AmplifierLinearization Techniques:
An Overview
Workshop on RF Circuits for 2.5Gand 3G Wireless Systems
February 4, 2001
Joel L. Dawson
Ph.D. Candidate, Stanford University
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List of Topics
• Motivation for using linearization
• Linearization as a theoretical problem
• Survey of commonly employed techniques
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Linearity vs. Power Efficiency
Power efficiencyBattery lifetimeThermal management
LinearitySophisticatedModulationTechniques
Spectral efficiency
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PA Tradeoffs
• Power Efficiency => Switching PA’s(class D, E, F)
• Linearity => Class A, AB, B, C.
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Can nonlinear system theoryhelp?
Theory of time-invariant (or, “stationary”) nonlinearsystems is well-developed.
Volterra series, Weiner systems,Hammerstein systems...
Problem: Intensely formal, and usually lacks the conceptual clarity that leads to design insight.
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Example: 3rd order nonlinearityin a two-tone experiment
The input tones:tjtjtjtj eeee 2211 ,,, ωωωω ββαα −−
tt 21 cos2cos2 ωβωα +
Output sinusoids at: 3ω1, 3ω2, 2ω1-ω2, 2ω2-ω1, 2ω1+ω2, 2ω2+ω1
H3(s1,s2,s3)
An output product: ( )tjejjjH 2122113
2 ),,( ωωωωωβα −−
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So where does the theory leaveus?
• Odd order nonlinearities cause distortion productsthat are in-band.
• Outrageous behavior in the lab may imply that thedevice under test is not time-invariant.
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Design implications:
• An important measure of the strength of agiven linearization method is its robustnessto poor characterization of the PA.
• Design, if possible, to “force” PA to behaveas a benign nonlinear system (e.g., look forways to preserve time-invariance).
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Technique I: Power Backoff
Basic principle: ∑∞
==+++=
0
2210)(
n
nno xaxaxaaxV L
For “small” inputs,this term is dominant.
RFC
CB RL
IBIAS
iS
|IBIAS| >> |iS|
Low efficiency
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Power Backoff, cont.
Outputpower(dB)
Input Power(dB)
First-orderoutput
Higher-orderIM term
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Corrective distortion:predistortion and/or postdistortion
( )•1F ( )•2F( )•H
Most general problem: choose F1 and F2 such thatF2(H(F1(x))) is a linear function of the input variable x.
x
(Power amplifier)
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Technique II: Predistortion
PA( )•AF
LO
BasebandData
PA( )•DF
LO
BasebandData
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Key design issues for a predistorter:
• In analog case, how to realize thepredistortion function.
• Initial calibration or training.
• Sensitive to drift.
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Technique III: AdaptivePredistortion
PAPredistorter
System Estimator
Σ
Σ
x(t)
esys(t)
esym(t)
-
-
esys(t)
esym(t)esys(t)
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Adaptive Predistortion:advantages
• Does not suffer the bandwidth limitationincurred by continuous-feedbacktechniques.
• Solves the problem of drift sensitivity.
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Adaptive Predistortion: designissues
• New, discrete-time feedback stabilityproblem associated with model estimation.
• Depends on having a good power amplifiermodel.
• Complexity: incurs power overhead of aDSP chip.
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Technique IV: FeedforwardLinearization
PA
Gain = A0
delay #1
delay #2
Σ
Σ
1/A0
A0
-
Vin
Perfectlylinear
Vout
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Feedforward: stable, but...
• Matching delay lines, amplifier gains nottrivial.
• Susceptible to drift and aging.
• Low-loss delay lines, summations critical.
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Technique V: EnvelopeElimination and Restoration
EnvelopeDetector
Limiter PAVin
SwitchingPA
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EER design issues
• Phase matching between the two signalpaths critical.
• Polar feedback a possibility.
• Restoring the envelope in a power-efficientway is very challenging.
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Technique VI: LINC
LInear amplification with Nonlinear Components
SignalSeparator
PA1
PA2
ΣSwitchingPA’s
)]()(sin[5.0)]()(sin[5.0)](cos[)( 00 tttVtttVttta ccc θφωθφωφω ++−++=+
= −
0
1 )(sin)( Vtatθ
Constant-amplitude terms
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LINC design issues
• Signal separation complicated, but possible.
• Good power combining with low loss andhigh isolation is the key barrier.
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Technique VII: CartesianFeedback
Σ H(s)
Σ H(s)PA
sinωt
cosωt
sinωt
cosωt
-
-
I
Q
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Major design consideration in CFBsystems: phase alignment
PA
sinωt
cosωt
sin(ωt+φ)
cos(ωt+φ)
Leff = H(s)cosφ +[H(s)sinφ]2 1+H(s)cosφ
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CFB Strengths andWeaknesses
• W: Bandwidth limitation
• W: Stability concerns
• S: Low-complexity
• S: Highly resistant to drift and aging
• SS: Robust to poor characterization of PA
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Summary
• Power Backoff: simplicity; low power efficiency.
• Predistortion: conceptually clear; requires good PA model.
• Adaptive Predistortion: No drift problem; introduces complexity.
• Feedforward: No stability worries; matching and drift concerns.
• EER: Possibly high-efficiency; adds another “power amp” problem.
• LINC: Conceptually appealing; fundamental implementation issues.
• CFB: simplicity, robust to poor PA model; stability concerns.
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Copies of these slides...
http://smirc.stanford.edu
Available at the conclusion of ISSCC 2001.