How to design a Inductively-Loaded Class A Power Amplifier for 50 ohm @ 4.8 GHz using Cadence software? How to determine the sizing of transistor.

 

How to design a Inductively-Loaded Class A Power Amplifier for 50 ohm @ 4.8 GHz using Cadence software? How to determine the sizing of transistor.

That's not much to go on. How about specifying the input and output power levels, and the available supply voltages. Also, why does it need to be class A. I've not seen many of those in at least a couple of decades.

 

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That's not much to go on. How about specifying the input and output power levels, and the available supply voltages. Also, why does it need to be class A. I've not seen many of those in at least a couple of decades.

The output should be 16dBm. Supply voltage could be 1.8V

 

For what input power?

It could be 1mW or 0.5mW

 

For what input power?

The amplifier should be high gain enough. So there is a tradeoff.

 

The amplifier should be high gain enough. So there is a tradeoff.

Did you have a particular device in mind?

 

Did you have a particular device in mind?

Sorry I don't have a schematic in mind.

 

How to design a Inductively-Loaded Class A Power Amplifier for 50 ohm @ 4.8 GHz using Cadence software? How to determine the sizing of transistor.

Have you ever designed anything at that frequency?

The amplifier should be high gain enough. So there is a tradeoff.

What is "high gain enough"?

This is like going onto a car forum and asking how to design a car that must be light enough.

 

Have you ever designed anything at that frequency?

Never. Not sure if it could work.


What is "high gain enough"?

This is like going onto a car forum and asking how to design a car that must be light enough.

30dB of gain should be good enough.