• DocumentCode
    3491017
  • Title

    A high efficiency Chireix out-phasing power amplifier for 5GHz WLAN applications

  • Author

    Gründlingh, Johan ; Parker, Kevin ; Rabjohn, Gordon

  • Author_Institution
    IceFyre Semicond., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    6-11 June 2004
  • Firstpage
    1535
  • Abstract
    This paper describes the design methodology and presents measured results for a 5GHz Chireix out-phasing power amplifier. The outputs of two high efficiency amplifiers operating in class F are combined using a lossless combiner. A novel implementation of the class F output tuning networks and combiner using bond wires is also described. To our knowledge, this is the most efficient 802.11a amplifier ever reported.
  • Keywords
    circuit tuning; microwave power amplifiers; wireless LAN; 5 GHz; 802.11a amplifier; Chireix power amplifier; LINC amplifiers; WLAN applications; bond wires; class F amplifier; design methodology; efficient power amplifier; lossless combiner; out-phasing power amplifier; output tuning networks; Capacitance; Circuits; High power amplifiers; Impedance; Power amplifiers; Power transmission lines; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Voltage; Wireless LAN;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International
  • ISSN
    0149-645X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8331-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1338870
  • Filename
    1338870