This first book on load-pull systems is intended for readers with a broad knowledge of high
frequency transistor device characterization nonlinear and linear microwave measurements RF
power amplifiers and transmitters. Load-Pull Techniques with Applications to Power Amplifier
Design fulfills the demands of users designers and researchers both from industry and
academia who have felt the need of a book on this topic. It presents a comprehensive reference
spanning different load-pull measurement systems waveform measurement and engineering systems
and associated calibration procedures for accurate large signal characterization. Besides this
book also provides in-depth practical considerations required in the realization and usage of
load-pull and waveform engineering systems. In addition it also provides procedure to design
application specific load-pull setup and includes several case studies where the user can
customize architecture of load-pull setups to meet any specific measurement requirements.
Furthermore the materials covered in this book can be part of a full semester graduate course
on microwave device characterization and power amplifier design.
