Title :
The Continuous Harmonic-Tuned Power Amplifier
Author :
Merrick, Brian M. ; King, Justin B. ; Brazil, Thomas J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr., Electron. & Commun. Eng., Univ. Coll. Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
In this work, a new power amplifier (PA) mode is introduced-the continuous Harmonic-Tuned 2nd (HT2) mode. The mode offers the potential to deliver high efficiency across wide bandwidths. The voltage and current waveforms required to realise this novel mode are examined, theoretical performance is described, and measurement results are presented, verifying the theory.
Keywords :
circuit tuning; power amplifiers; PA mode; continuous harmonic-tuned 2nd mode; continuous harmonic-tuned power amplifier; current waveforms; voltage waveforms; Bandwidth; Capacitance; Harmonic analysis; Power amplifiers; Wireless communication; High efficiency; power amplifiers (PAs);
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LMWC.2015.2479850
