Articles by Y. Yang, P. Zampardi, M. Fredriksson, J. Xu, S Chen and G. Zhang, Skyworks Solutions Inc.; J. Sifri, Agilent Technologies / Agilent EEsof EDA

In wireless handset design, specifically power amplifiers (PA), there is constant pressure to improve time-to-market while maintaining high yields. To meet these demands, designers need to evaluate current design practices and identify areas for improvement. Presently, most PA designers spend a great deal of time bench-tuning to optimize circuits....