Design of integrated power amplifiers in SiGe technology for mobile terminal applications [Elektronische Ressource] = Entwurf von integrierten Leistungsverstärkern in SiGe-Technologie für Mobilfunkanwendungen / von Krzysztof Kitliński

Design of Integrated Power Amplifiers in SiGe Technology for Mobile Terminal Applications Entwurf von integrierten Leistungsverstärkern in SiGe-Technologie für Mobilfunkanwendungen Der Technischen Fakultät der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades DOKTOR-INGENIEUR Verlegt von Krzysztof Kitli ński Erlangen – 2006 Als Dissertation genehmigt von der Technischen Fakultät der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Tag der Einreichung: 24.04.2006 Tag der Promotion: 06.07.2006 Dekan: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Leipertz Berichterstatter: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Weigel Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Wiesbeck Abstract The thesis demonstrates the design of high frequency SiGe bipolar integrated power amplifi-ers (PAs) for mobile communication terminals with the support of electromagnetic (EM) simulation. Three single-ended PA designs for mobile terminals operating up to 6GHz have been de-signed, realized and measured. The realized amplifiers fulfill the assumed requirements in terms of overall performance mainly due to the exact description of parasitics in passive net-works. The EM simulation has been introduced in the design of integrated spiral inductors, transistor feeding lines, power transistor surroundings and complete matching circuits.