Title :
High-efficiency power amplifier CAD
Author :
Colantonio, Paolo ; Giannini, Franco ; Leuzzi, Giorgio ; Limiti, Ernesto
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Rome Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A CAD tool for the semi-automatic synthesis of high-efficiency microwave power amplifiers is presented. The basic theory and the implementation of the algorithm, based on the simultaneous and consistent solution of circuit equations together with design goals, are illustrated. The tool allows the designer to obtain a pre-optimised power stage in terms of input and output optimum loads at fundamental and harmonic frequencies
Keywords :
circuit CAD; circuit optimisation; equivalent circuits; microwave power amplifiers; CAD tool; circuit equations; fundamental frequencies; harmonic frequencies; high-efficiency power amplifier; input optimum loads; microwave power amplifiers; output optimum loads; pre-optimised power stage; semi-automatic synthesis; Algorithm design and analysis; Circuit analysis; Circuit synthesis; Design automation; Frequency; Harmonic analysis; High power amplifiers; Nonlinear equations; Power amplifiers; Power system harmonics;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves and Radar, 1998. MIKON '98., 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Krakow
Print_ISBN :
83-906662-0-0
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.1998.740790
