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Unit 4 - Week 3

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Week 1 1) An SSPA is driven with a 10 dBm input power signal. P1, dB input power is 13 dBm. Now a 1 point
new signal with same PAPR but 15 dBm average input power is applied:
Week 2
NMSE will decrease
Week 3 EVM will decrease
ACPR will decrease
Power
ACLR will increase
Amplifiers:
Nonlinear
No, the answer is incorrect.
Distortion in
Transmitted
Score: 0
Signals Accepted Answers:
Power
ACPR will decrease
Amplifiers:
2) Arrange the different PA types in the increasing order of efficiency 1 point
Useful
Definitions
D< B< C < AB < A
Case study-I: A< B< C < AB <D
Power amplifier
Line-up for
A< AB< B < C <D
achieving A < D < C < AB <B
linearity &
power No, the answer is incorrect.
requirement Score: 0
example
Accepted Answers:
Case study-II: A< AB< B < C <D
Power amplifier
Line-up for 3) The signal A1sin (ωt+α1) is applied to a TWTA, the output of TWTA is given by 1 point
linearity & 10 A1sin (ωt+α1), which of the following sentences are true:
power
requirement:
Need for
AM/AM is 10 dB, AM/PM is zero radian
linearization TWTA is working in linear region
techniques
TWTA has gain of 10 dB.
Behavioral All of the above
models for
representing No, the answer is incorrect.
nonlinear Score: 0
distortions
Accepted Answers:
Quiz : TWTA is working in linear region
Assignment 3
4) For same OPBO power, which of the following has higher IMD3 levels 1 point
Feedback for
Week 3
TWTA
Assignment_Solution SSPA

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No, the answer is incorrect.
Week 4
Score: 0

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VIDEOS TWTA

5) The Power added efficiency is always smaller than the drain efficiency for SSPA: 1 point

True
False

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
True

6) If the output power from a SSPA is 10 watt, then if power added efficiency of the SSPA is 1 point
50%, the dissipated power will be:

40 dBm
20 dBm
10 dBm
0 dBm

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
40 dBm

7) For the following questions onwards, please refer to the given commercial data-sheet for a 1 point
variable gain SSPA https://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/ZFL-1200G+.pdf

Should we use this PA in a transmitter working at 2 GHz?

YES
NO

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
NO

8) We need a signal to be amplified at 500 MHz. If we want to achieve a distortion-free output 1 point
signal, can we get +8 dBm output power from this PA

YES
NO

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
YES

9) If we apply input signal with -20 dBm signal power, typically what power can we 1 point
expect at PA output signal, considering typical gain flatness:

6 to 8 dBm
-6 to –8 dBm
8 to 9 dBm
4 to 6 dBm

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
6 to 8 dBm

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10)What should be the input power for which the output power is compressed by 1dB with 1 point
respect to output power if its linear range is extrapolated for higher powers at 1 GHz?

-17.7 dBm
-14.7 dBm
-20.7 dBm
-25.7 dBm

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
-14.7 dBm

11)What would be gain of this variable gain SSPA, if control voltage of 2 V is applied: 1 point

Approx. 27 dB
Approx. 20 dB
Approx. 0 dB
Approx. -20 dB

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Approx. 0 dB

12)For control voltage level beyond 2 volts, this PA works as an attenuator: 1 point

True
False

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
True

13)With increase in temperature, gain of SSPA is: 1 point

Increasing
Decreasing

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Decreasing

14)What is expected max. power at 1 dB compression? 1 point

11.48 dBm
10.46 dBm
10.64 dBm
11

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
11.48 dBm

15)For the frequency of operation which provides max. power at 1 dB compression, is the gain 1 point
also maximum

YES
NO

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:

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NO

16)Three PAs are arranged in cascade, their gains are provided in dB, the gain of such an 1 point
assembly will be:

G=G1G2G3
G= G1+ G2+G3
Both
None

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
G= G1+ G2+G3

17)What is expected C/IMD3 ratio for the given data at 900 MHz at 1-dB compression: 1 point

Approx. 20 dBc
Approx. 22 dBc
Approx 18 dBc
None of above

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Approx. 20 dBc

18)At 800 MHz frequency, if a signal with 7 dB PAPR is applied and there is no 1 point
linearity constraint, how many PAs are required to provide a signal of output power 10
dBm and gain of minimum 26 dB:

2
4
3
5

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
4

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