dBm Engineering Services Overview

The successful design of an RF power transistor,
RF circuit, or RF amplifier is really the result of a successful RF design process:

• First, a basic architecture is determined from initial goals and requirements
• Second, behavior and performance are simulated, under specific conditions, in an iterative process
• Then the design is prototyped, and a detailed set of measurements is taken
• Finally, the RF design is refined until it has achieved specification-compliant performance, with sufficient design margin

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dBm Engineering RF Design Intelligence

Although dBm has specific design capabilities for each phase of the design process, dBm's RF design intelligence translates into a broadly-based holistic approach to RF power design.

dBm Engineering's RF design intelligence stems from the unique background of the dBm principals -- a unique synthesis of RF circuit and RF amplifier design experience coupled with a high-level of expertise in device and die physics.

For example, the design of an RF circuit might turn out to be impacted by the customer's high level design goals: since there are numerous ways to achieve the required circuit performance, knowledge of the RF amplifier application could play a pivotal role in the choice of RF circuit architecture.

It can also happen that knowledge of semiconductor device physics impacts the RF circuit design -- measurement data at the circuit level might very well reveal the need for design iteration at the transistor level.

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dBm Engineering Design Service Models

Because dBm Engineering can provide critical design intelligence at every phase of the RF design process or product lifecycle, the basic service model can be highly flexible. Options include:

• Full-service model
  For organizations seeking to outsource RF transistor, RF circuit, or RF amplifier design end-to-end, dBm Engineering offers a full service option that includes architecture design, as well as simulation, measurement, and modeling services leveraging bBm Engineering's state-of-the-art RF power laboratory.
• Design review/risk analysis model
  For organizations seeking to validate existing RF transistor, RF circuit, or RF amplifier designs, dBm offers comprehensive services employing state-of-the-art simulation, measurement, and/or modeling methods to generate data sets and analysis of existing or prospective designs, and to suggest improvements, modifications, etc.
• Design consulting model
  For organizations that primarily want the benefit of RF power design advice at any stage of the design lifecycle, dBm Engineering professionals can integrate efficiently into established design groups, providing cost-effective on-site consulting services.

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