Zhangzhiwei

Bachelor of Engineering | Hangzhou Dianzi University

2013.09 – 2017.06

Electronic Science and Technology

Master of Electronic Science and Technology | Hangzhou Dianzi University

2017.09–2019.06

Concentration: High performance power amplifier

Visiting Student | Edinburgh Napier University

2018.06–2018.09

RF integrated circuit

Doctor of Electronic Science and Technology | Hangzhou Dianzi University

2019.09–2022.06

Concentration: High performance power amplifier

Visiting Student | Queen’s University Belfast

2020.09–2021.09

Microwave circuit

Associate Professor | Hangzhou Dianzi University

2022.06–PRESENT

IEEE Member, IEEE MTT Society Member, Member of Chinese Institute of Electronics

●GaN-based high-performance microwave power amplifier

Introduction: Mainly conduct systematic research on the theory and design methods of microwave power amplifiers. Development of high-performance microwave power amplifiers based on GaN transistors.

●GaN-based high-efficiency RF rectifier

Introduction: Mainly research on RF-DC high-efficiency rectifiers in microwave power transmission systems. Design of high-efficiency RF-DC rectifiers for high-power scenarios based on GaN transistors.

1. Participated in the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Provincial (Grant LZ16F010001) 2016.12–2018.12

“Key Techniques Study of GaN Broadband High and High Efficiency Continuous F Class Power Amplifier”.

2. Participated in the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 61871169).

2019.1–Present

“Key Technology Research on a New Out-phasing Broadband Power Amplification and Combine Circuits”.

3. Participated in the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 91938201).

2020.1–Present

“High Speed Millimeter Wave Transmission System for Airborne Ground”.

4. Participated in the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Provincial (Grant Z20F010014).

2020.1–Present

“Research on Key Technologies of GaN DPA Integrated Circuit Chips for High-Speed Communication Systems”.

1.Zhiwei Zhang, Vincent Fusco, Zhiqun Cheng, Neil Buchanan, and Chao Gu “ A Transistor-based Dual-band High Efficiency Rectifier with Dual Polarity Modes”, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 2021, 10.1109/LMWC.2021.3121145.

2.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Chen Li, Guohua Liu “Improving Linearity of Doherty Power Amplifier by Using Dual-bias Structure”, Microwave Journal Vol.64, No. 9, Sep. 2021.

3.Zhiwei Zhang, Vincent Fusco, Zhiqun Cheng, Neil Buchanan, and Chao Gu “A Quad-band power amplifier based on impedance frequency modulation”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2021, 10.1109/TCSII.2021.3110481.

4.Zhiwei Zhang, Vincent Fusco, Zhiqun Cheng, Weirong Wang, Chao Gu, and Neil Buchanan “Design of a Quadband Doherty Power Amplifier with Large Power Back-off Range”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, Vol.68, No. 9, Sep 2021.

5.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Liwei Jin, and Guohua Liu “An ultra-broadband power amplifier by using a simple analysis method”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.18, No.8, August 2021.

6.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Guohua Liu, Yi Wang, Hao Sun, Steven Gao “A novel broadband high-efficiency class-J power Amplifier design method with compensating drain-source capacitance”, Microwave Journal Vol.64, No. 3, March 2021.

7.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Vincent Fusco, and Chao Gu “Design of a Dual-band Power Amplifier Using a Simple Method”, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol.31, No. 2, Feb 2021.

8.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, and Guohua Liu “A Power Amplifier with Large High-Efficiency Range for 5G Communication”, Sensors, Vol.20, No. 19, Sep 2020.

9.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Hang Li, Huajie Ke and Y. Jay Guo “A Broadband Doherty Power Amplifier with Hybrid Class-EFJ Mode”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, Vol.67, No. 12, Dec 2020.

10.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Huajie Ke, and Guohua Liu “A Broadband High-Efficiency Power Amplifier by Using Branch Line Coupler”, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol.30, No. 9, Sep 2020.

11.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Huajie Ke and Guohua Liu “Reconfigurable dual-band power amplifier based on memristor”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.17, No. 11, June 2020.

12.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Huajie Ke, Guohua Liu and Sudong Li “Design of a Broadband High Efficiency Hybrid Class EFJ Power Amplifier”, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol.30, No. 4, April 2020.

13.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Huajie Ke, Guohua Liu, Hao Sun, Steven Gao “Design of Broadband Hybrid Class EF Power Amplifier Based on Novel Capacitance Compensation Structure”, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters Vol.62, No. 3, March 2020.

14.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng “A Multi-Octave Power Amplifier Based on Mixed Continuous Modes”, IEEE ACCESS, VOLUME 7, Dec 2019.

15.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Guohua Liu, Huajie Ke, Hao Sun, Steven Gao “Efficiency-enhanced Doherty power amplifier using Chireix-like compensation technology”, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-aided Engineering. Vol.29 No.11, NOV 2019.

16.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Zhendong Zhang, and Guohua Liu “A broadband Doherty power amplifier based on the two-port networks method”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.16, No.18, Sep 2019.

17.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, and Guohua Liu “Design of broadband Class EF power amplifier based on low-pass filter matching structure”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.16, No.12, Jun ‏ 2019.

18.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Guohua Liu, Zhendong Zhang, and Yong Cai “Design of a broadband high-efficiency Doherty power amplifier for 5G communication systems”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.16, No.14, Jul 2019.

19.Guohua Liu, Zhiwei Zhang*, Zhiqun Cheng, Sudong Li, and Ming Zhang “A broadband high efficient Class-J power amplifier with compact matching network”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.16, No. 4, 2018.

20.Guohua Liu, Zhiwei Zhang*, Zhiqun Cheng “Broadband high-efficiency Doherty power amplifier based on novel phase and impedance transform structure”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.15, No. 19, 2018.

21.Tao Wang, Zhiqun Cheng, Guohua Liu, Sudong Li, Zhiwei Zhang “Highly efficient broadband continuous inverse Class-F power amplifier using multistage second harmonic control output matching network”, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-aided Engineering. Vol.35 No.1 April 2020.

22.Guohua Liu, Cantianci Guo, Zhiqun Cheng, Zhiwei Zhang, Guoxiang Zhou, Wenlai Zhao “A broadband class-F/J hybrid power amplifier”, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters Vol.62, No. 7 July. 2020.

23.Guohua Liu, Guoxiang Zhou, Sudong Li, Zhiwei Zhang, Cantianci Guo, Zhiqun Cheng “Design of multi-octave continuous power amplifier based on broadband matching technique”, IEICE Electronics Express, Vol.17, No. 16, 2020.

24.Weirong Wang, Guohua Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, “Broadband high-efficiency power amplifier with compact coupling matching network”, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters Vol.63, No. 7 July. 2021.

25.Weirong Wang, Guohua Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng “Broadband high efficiency power amplifier with compact matching network”, IEICE Transactions on Electronics, 2021.

26.Zhang Zhiwei, Cheng Zhiqun, Ke Huajie, Liu Guohua Design of Broadband and High Efficiency Doherty Power Amplifier Based on Hybrid EFJ Mode, Journal of Microwaves, 2020.

27.Zhiwei Zhang, Zhiqun Cheng, Guohua Liu Design of High Efficiency Doherty Power Amplifier Based on GaN HEMT, Journal of Microwaves, 2019.

28.Cheng Zhiqun, Zhang Zhiwei*, Liu Guohua, Sun Hao, Cai Yong Design of Hybrid Class EF Power Amplifier Based on GaN HEMT, Journal of Microwaves, 2019.

29.Zhiwei Zhang, Guohua Liu, Hao Sun, and Zhiqun Cheng “A Broadband High Efficiency Class-J Power Amplifier with a Novel Output Matching Method”, 2018 12th International Symposium on Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory (ISAPE).

30.Zhiwei Zhang, Vincent Fusco, Zhiqun Cheng, Weirong Wang, Chao Gu, Neil Buchanan “Dual-band GaN transistor-based RF-DC rectifier”, 2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference (CSRWT).

31.Peng Xu, Zhiqun Cheng, Zhiwei Zhang, MingWen Meng “High Efficiency GaN HEMT E-Band Power Amplifier MMIC with 1.8 W Output Power” 2020 IEEE 5th International Conference on Integrated Circuits and Microsystems (ICICM).

1.“Gallium Nitride Doherty Power Amplifier”, Zhiqun Cheng, Zhiwei Zhang, Guohua Liu, Xidian University Press, 2021.09, ISBN: 978-7-5606-6134-6.

1.“A Method for realizing remote radio frequency circuit experiment platform”, CN201711246633.0, granted 2019.

2.“A design method of power divider”, CN201810095852.1, granted 2020.

3.“A method for quickly preparing water-soluble quantum dots”, CN201610888769.0, granted 2017.

• Won the National Scholarship for postgraduate students 2018.

• Won the National Scholarship for postgraduate students 2019.

• Won the National Scholarship for Ph.D. students 2020.

• Won the National Scholarship for Ph.D. students 2021. 

• Won the Best Paper of IEICE Electronics Express in the year 2018.

• Won the First Prize in China National Graduate Electronic Design Competition 2017

• Outstanding Graduates of Hangzhou Dianzi University, 2022.

• Won the China Scholarship Council Postgraduate Study Abroad Scholarship, 2020.