2-Day Workshop on RF System Design & Simulation using GaN Technology

Date: Mar 12 Thursday & Mar 13 Friday, 2014, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Bangalore
Venue: To be announced

Course Description
This 2-Day workshop addresses the following key areas: Overview of RF System design, RF system simulation
using ADS, GaN HEMT based PA simulation using non-linear models in ADS, PA circuit design in CW / Pulse
mode, Doherty PA Configuration using GaN devices

Who should attend?

This course is well suited for RF system design / RF Test Engineers in the Industry, interested in RF System design
and simulation using ADS

By taking this course, you will better understand

 RF System design Overview
 RF system design and simulation using ADS
 RF PA design using GaN HEMT Technology

Learning Objectives
 RF System design – Basics, Simulation using ADS – Advanced Techniques
 Using Non-Linear Models to design the PA Circuit
 Design Constraints for different Modulation Schemes like QPSK, QAM, OFDM
 Design of RF Power Amplifier using GaN HEMT in Pulsed / CW mode
 Design of RF Power Amplifier using GaN HEMT in Doherty configuration

Finetuning Academy
A407, Shriram Srishti, SSA Road, Anand Nagar, Bangalore 560032. India
Phone +91 93435 10805 / 98109 03630
Fax +91 80 23432021
Email: support@finetuningrf.com
www.finetuningrf.com
Workshop Sessions& Schedule
Topics, Mar-12, Thursday Time
RF Power Amplifier - Efficiency enhancement and Linearization techniques
PA in compression, PAPR, DC tracking, Doherty configuration, Envelope
900-1030
tracking(ET), RF Pre-distortion, DPD, Cartesian feedback, Feed-forward
linearization, etc.
Tea Break 1030-1100
GaN technology
Properties and applications of GaN, GaN HEMT PA, Devices from GaN 1100-1230
vendors and their performance
Lunch Break 1230-1330
GaN Power amplifier Simulation examples (CW Mode, Broadband, Die
1330-1500
version in Ku-band)
Tea Break 1500-1530
GaN Power amplifier Simulation examples (Doherty Configuration) 1530-1700
Topics, Mar-13, Friday Time
RF System overview
Analog and digital modulation schemes, Architectures, Multiple Access
methods, TDD and FDD schemes, System-level specifications , 900-1030
transmitter and receiver parameters, analog and digital functional
blocks
Tea Break 1030-1100
RF System overview (contd.)
Critical block-level specifications and impairments (e.g. noise, P1dB, IIP3,
IIP2, gain, bandwidth, phase noise and spurs), system level performance 1100-1230
metrics (e.g. BER, EVM, modulation type, sensitivity and selectivity), RF
system architecture examples
Lunch Break 1230-1330
RF System Simulation using ADS 1330-1500
Tea Break 1500-1530
RF System Simulation using ADS (contd.) 1530-1700

Finetuning Academy
A407, Shriram Srishti, SSA Road, Anand Nagar, Bangalore 560032. India
Phone +91 93435 10805 / 98109 03630
Fax +91 80 23432021
Email: support@finetuningrf.com
www.finetuningrf.com
Speakers
Bhupinder Singh received his Master’s Degree in Microwave System Design from IIT Kanpur, Kanpur India. He
has 23 years of RF system / subsystem design, development and testing for Govt, Military, and Cellular and VSAT
industry. He is currently Director-Technical at RF Specialities. He was a scientist at Aeronautical Development
Establishment from 1991-2001. Previously he was RF Design Lead at HFCL, DMC-STRATEX, Blackbay, Technical
Head-Telecom R&D at Astra MWP, Eminent Systems. He is an advanced user of Simulation tools like ADS, MWO,
ALTIUM and ACAD. He is skilled at using Spectrum Analyzer, NW Analyzer, Vector Signal Analyzers, signal
generators. RF Specialities (RFS) is one of the leading companies in the development, design, servicing and
maintenance of RF Equipment in India. Boasting of a state-of-the-art RF laboratory and backed with experienced
& well-trained manpower, it provides unique and cost-effective solutions in the shortest turn-around time for
the satellite, broadcasting, telecom and military industry.

Finetuning Academy
A407, Shriram Srishti, SSA Road, Anand Nagar, Bangalore 560032. India
Phone +91 93435 10805 / 98109 03630
Fax +91 80 23432021
Email: support@finetuningrf.com
www.finetuningrf.com
Fee payable

Early Bird Offer:

Rupees 18,000 per person (including Service Tax 12.36%) by 2 March 2015

Regular Fee:
Rupees 20,000 per person (including Service Tax 12.36%)
Please note, the early bird offer is applicable only when the payment is received by Finetuning Academy on or
before 2 Mar 2015

You can wire Transfer to our Bank account,

Electronic Funds Transfer

A/c Name Finetuning Academy
A/c Number 020405500429
Account Type Current
Bank Name ICICI BANK LTD
Branch R T NAGAR
IFSC Code ICIC0000204
Bank Address 5, P & T Colony, R T Nagar Main Road, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-560032
Note: Please send us the funds transfer details to support@finetuningrf.com

Or you can send Cheque / DD payable at Bangalore in favour of “Finetuning Academy” to

Kind attention: Nandakumar.S, A-407, Shriram Srishti, SSA Road, Anand Nagar, and Bangalore-560 032.
Karnataka

Finetuning Academy
A407, Shriram Srishti, SSA Road, Anand Nagar, Bangalore 560032. India
Phone +91 93435 10805 / 98109 03630
Fax +91 80 23432021
Email: support@finetuningrf.com
www.finetuningrf.com
How to Register?
Please fill out registration form and email the form to support@finetuningrf.com

Registration Form

2-Day workshop “RF System Design & Simulation using GaN Technology” March
12th&13th 2015at Bangalore
1. Name of the Participant:
(In BLOCK Letters only)

2. Company Name:

3. Contact Phone number:

4. Email id:

Optional information

5. Years of work Experience:

6. Briefly describe your work experience:

7. Areas of interest:

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Finetuning Academy
A407, Shriram Srishti, SSA Road, Anand Nagar, Bangalore 560032. India
Phone +91 93435 10805 / 98109 03630
Fax +91 80 23432021
Email: support@finetuningrf.com
www.finetuningrf.com