誌謝
摘要
第一章:序論
1.1 研究背景
1.2 研究動機
1.3 無線收發機系統架構
1.4 無線區域網路系統規格
1.5 論文架構
第二章:CMOS RF製程技術簡介及其在功率放大器設計上的限制
2.1 TSMC 0.25um 1P5M CMOS製程技術簡介
2.1.1 元件模型的重要性
2.1.2 MOS電晶體
2.1.3 MIM電容
2.1.4 平面螺旋式電感
2.1.5 電阻
2.1.6 Bonding Wire及PAD寄生效應
2.2 CMOS製程技術在功率放大器設計上的限制
2.2.1 概說
2.2.2 CMOS高頻大訊號Model的準確性
2.2.3 崩潰電壓的考量
2.2.4 CMOS轉導
2.2.5 負載電感的考量
2.2.6 電路寄生電容、電阻及電感的考量
2.2.7 基板耗損的考量
第三章:功率放大器基本原理及設計方法
3.1 功率放大器基本原理
3.1.1 電晶體的選擇
3.1.2 放大器操作模式的選定
3.1.3 穩定度的分析
3.1.4 輸入/輸出阻抗匹配網路
3.1.5 功率放大器效率的定義
3.1.6 最佳負載的求取方式
3.2 功率放大器的重要規格
3.3 功率放大器的種類
3.3.1 線性或放大模式功率放大器
3.3.2 非線性或開關模式功率放大器
3.3.3 總結
第四章:CMOS 2.4GHz線性補償功率放大器設計
4.1 簡介
4.2 電路設計與實現
4.2.1 架構簡介
4.2.2 輸出級放大電路
4.2.3 輸出阻抗轉換電路
4.2.4 輸入級驅動電路 & 輸入/二級間匹配網路
4.2.5 線性補償電路
4.3 模擬結果
4.3.1 DC特性模擬
4.3.2 Load-Pull模擬
4.3.3 S參數模擬
4.3.4 暫態特性模擬
4.3.5 輸出功率及效率模擬
4.3.6 線性特性模擬
4.3.7 雜訊指數模擬
4.3.8 電路穩定度模擬
4.3.9 模擬結果整理與比較
4.4 電路佈局
4.5 量測考量
4.5.1 PCB test board
4.5.2 量測機台與環境設定
4.5.3 量測步驟
4.6 量測結果與討論
4.6.1 S參數量測結果
4.6.2 頻譜量測結果
4.6.3 Pout、PAE、Power Gain、P1dB、IIP3、THD量測結果
4.6.4 Transmit spectrum mask及ACPR量測結果
4.6.5 量測結果與模擬結果比較及討論
4.7 設計與製作流程總結
第五章:CMOS 2.4GHz可調增益線性功率放大器設計
5.1 簡介
5.2 電路設計
5.2.1 可調增益功率放大器設計概論
5.2.2 電路架構簡介
5.2.3 輸出級放大電路
5.2.4 輸出阻抗轉換電路
5.2.5 輸入級功率控制驅動電路 & 輸入/二級間匹配網路
5.2.6 線性補償電路
5.3 模擬結果
5.3.1 DC特性模擬
5.3.2 Load-Pull模擬
5.3.3 S參數模擬
5.3.4 暫態特性模擬
5.3.5 輸出功率及效率模擬
5.3.6 線性特性模擬
5.3.7 雜訊指數模擬
5.3.8 電路穩定度模擬
5.3.9 模擬結果整理與比較
5.4 設計流程總結
第六章:結論
6.1 結論
6.2 後續研究建議
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