Power Amplifiers for the S-, C-, X- and Ku-bands

Mladen Božanić, SMIEE, obtained his B. Eng. (withdistinction), B. Eng. (Hons) (with distinction) and Ph.D. degrees in ElectronicEngineering from the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2006, 2008 and 2011respectively. In 2008, he joined Azoteq, a fabless IC design companyoriginating in South Africa with where he has been responsible for thesilicon-level design, simulation characterization design for testability (DFT)of various analog, RF, digital and mixed-mode circuits. While actively workingin the industry, he also participates in research activities, currently withthe University of Johannesburg (UJ) where he is serving as a Senior ResearchFellow. Since 2011, Dr. Božanić has been fulfilling a role of a SpecialistEditor of South African Institute of Electrical Engineers(SAIEE). He is a recipient of SAMES Award and CEFIM Fellowship Award, and anauthor or co-author of over 10 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles, onebook chapter and one book.  Saurabh Sinha, SMIEEE, FSAIEE, FSAAE, obtained his B.Eng., M.Eng., andPh.D. degrees in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pretoria (UP),South Africa. He achieved both his B.Eng. and M.Eng. with distinction. As apublished researcher, he has authored or co-authored over 85 publications inpeer-reviewed journals and at international conferences. In addition, he is themanaging editor of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE)Africa Research Journal. Prof. Sinha served theUP for over a decade, his last service being as Director of the Carl and EmilyFuchs Institute for Microelectronics, Department of Electrical, Electronic andComputer Engineering. On 1 October 2013, Prof. Sinha was appointed as Executive Dean of theFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) at the University ofJohannesburg (UJ). Prof. Saurabh Sinha is the2014-2015 Vice-President, IEEE Educational Activities and serves on the IEEEBoard of Directors.

• Introduction.- Review of Telecommunication Aspects for PowerAmplifier Design.- Continuous-Mode Power Amplifiers.- Switch-mode Power Amplifiers.- Passives for Power Amplifiers.- Impedance Matching.- Intelligent Automated Design Ideas for InductorSynthesis.- Full Power Amplifier System Design.- Practical Considerations of Integrated andDiscrete Power Amplifier Solutions.- Future Directions and Final Remarks.