RF power amplifier design simulation

Hi All,

I have just finished a RFPA design using Cadence.
For a typical RFPA design, what simulations do I have to run to get some standard parameters?
Like IP3, spectral regrowth, maximum output power all that?

Thank you.

Best Regards,
whlinfei

Hi,
You should perform at least an harmonic balance 1 tone simulation to get Gain, PAE and Pout of your RFPA?

I must say I don't realize how did you do to finish a design without any circuit simulation...

Hi,

I have done some simulation using SpctreRF. I wonder if there are some simulation can be run from virtuoso schematic. I hope you can provide some details on the simulations that can be run.
thank you.

Best Regards,
whlinfei

http://www.cdnusers.org/community/vi...RF_PA533AN.pdf

thanks!
it would help