Title :
Comprehensive First-Pass Design Methodology for High Efficiency Mode Power Amplifier [TC Contests]
Author :
Wu, David Yu-Ting ; Boumaiza, Slim
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Abstract :
In this paper, such a first-pass design methodology is presented, taking advantage of the arrival of highly accurate large signal device models. Using the method described, an inverse Class F power amplifier (PA) with minimum tuning is realized, measuring 71% PAE at 3.27 GHz at the 2009 IMS Student Design Competition.
Keywords :
distortion; microwave power amplifiers; transmitters; digital predistortion; first-pass design methodology; frequency 3.27 GHz; high efficiency mode power amplifier; inverse Class F power amplfier; nonlinear power amplifiers; power added efficiency; transmitters; Design methodology; High power amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power measurement;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMM.2009.935617
