Title :
Importance of 2nd Harmonic Tuning for Power Amplifier Design
Author :
Simpson, Gary R. ; Vassar, Mark
Author_Institution :
Maury Microwave Corporation, 2900 Inland Empire Blvd, Ontario, CA 91764
Abstract :
Load pull measurements are widely used to determine matching impedances required for optimum power amplifier design. In the past, this has typically been done at the fundamental frequency only. However, the harmonic terminations can have a significant effect. This paper presents some typical data which indicates the importance of second harmonic tuning to the power amplifier designer.
Keywords :
Frequency measurement; Impedance measurement; Microwave amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power harmonic filters; Power measurement; Power system harmonics; Tuners; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
ARFTG Conference Digest-Fall, 48th
Conference_Location :
Clearwater, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5686-1
DOI :
10.1109/ARFTG.1996.327181
