Digitally Assisted Power Amplifier Design with Enhanced Energy Efficiency

Project Member(s): Zhu, X.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Linkage Projects)
Australian Research Council (ARC Linkage Projects)
Sydnicon Pty Ltd
Sydnicon RF Pty Ltd

Start year: 2025

Summary: The project aims to advance design techniques for power amplifiers operating in the recently allocated spectrum for 5G New Radio, from approximately 24 GHz to 52 GHz. The intended outcome is a compact and high efficiency transmitter using digitally assisted power amplifier design techniques in low-cost Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Such innovation will have significant impacts on our daily life, as it will build the hardware foundation for the next generation of wireless systems. Consequently, various emerging applications such as virtual/augmented reality will be supported, maintaining national leadership in the development of wireless technology, and providing economic benefits for Australian industries.

FOR Codes: Communication technologies, systems and services, Electronics, sensors and digital hardware

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