DocumentCode
325438
Title
A systematic scheme for power amplifier design using a multi-harmonic loadpull simulation technique
Author
Qian Cai ; Gerber, J. ; Solti Peng
Author_Institution
Compact Software Div., Ansoft Corp., Elmwood Park, NJ, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1998
fDate
7-12 June 1998
Firstpage
161
Abstract
This paper presents, for the first time, a systematic procedure for narrowband power amplifier design using a multi-harmonic loadpull simulation technique. This scheme explores the effects of each harmonic termination on amplifier performance and finds the optimal load at each harmonic. Following this systematic design procedure we can improve the amplifier performance significantly. The advantages of our method are demonstrated for two power amplifiers. Very promising results are obtained.
Keywords
UHF power amplifiers; harmonics; nonlinear network synthesis; power amplifiers; radiofrequency amplifiers; amplifier performance; harmonic termination; multi-harmonic loadpull simulation technique; narrowband power amplifier; optimal load; power amplifier design; Circuit simulation; Impedance; Microwave theory and techniques; Narrowband; Power amplifiers; Power system harmonics; Rivers; Sampling methods; Tuners; Wireless communication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1998 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
ISSN
0149-645X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4471-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1998.689347
Filename
689347
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