EDN

RF-simulation algorithms: Which one is better for IC design?

Today, numerous EDA tools and flows for accurate and efficient RFIC design are commercially available. However, only three algorithms for circuit simulation dominate the industry: transient, PSS ...
EDN

RF Design with Op Amps: Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, we introduced RF design using op amps. In Part 2, we address practical circuit examples of RF and intermediate frequency (IF) amplifiers. This circuit in Figure 1 produces ...
Design-Reuse

An Integrated, Tunable RF Filter: an Enabler for Reconfigurable Front-Ends

This paper presents the design and performance of a key RF circuit necessary for the realization of a reconfigurable, integrated RF front-end: a tunable frequency, selectable bandwidth, on-chip, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

The Value Of RF Harmonic Balance Analyses For Analog Verification

The world we live in is intricately connected by electronic systems that are expected to function flawlessly to satisfy consumer needs. Functionality violations beyond certain tolerance levels are ...
Electronic Design

RF Measurement Basics for Non-RF Test Engineers

Wireless communications products that depend on RF principles are everywhere these days, and the growth rate is astonishing. From cell phones and wireless PDAs to Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Bluetooth ...