Title :
Harmonic output of class-E RF power amplifiers and load coupling network design
Author :
Sokal, Nathan O. ; Raab, Frederick H.
fDate :
2/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Class-E RF power amplifiers have advantages of explicit a priori designability, reproducibility, high efficiency, and low-stress operation of the power output devices. The authors give information on harmonic output and explicit design criteria for harmonic-suppression networks to be used with class-E power amplifiers.
Keywords :
Power amplifiers; Radiofrequency amplifiers; power amplifiers; radiofrequency amplifiers; Bipolar transistors; Costs; Coupling circuits; High power amplifiers; Operational amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power system harmonics; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Solid state circuits;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSSC.1977.1050846