Nonlinear mixed analysis/optimization algorithm for microwave power amplifier design

Author

Giannini, Franco ; Leuzzi, Giorgio ; Limiti, Ernesto ; Mroz, Jaroslaw S. ; Scucchia, Lucio

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. Eng., Tor Vergata Univ., Rome, Italy

Volume

43

Issue

3

fYear

1995

fDate

3/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

552

Lastpage

558

Abstract

A nonlinear mixed analysis/optimization algorithm for the design of microwave power amplifiers is presented. Matching conditions for optimum power and efficiency performance are imposed together with the balancing equations of the nonlinear analysis in a consistent way. The analysis/preoptimization of the power stage requires a computation time comparable to or smaller than a single conventional harmonic balance analysis. The algorithm forms the basis of a design procedure for the fulfilment of design specifications in terms of output power, power-added efficiency, and gain. Comparisons to the results of commercial CAD nonlinear analysis programs are presented

Keywords

circuit CAD; circuit optimisation; computational complexity; microwave circuits; microwave power amplifiers; nonlinear network analysis; CAD nonlinear analysis; amplifier design; balancing equations; computation time; design specifications; gain; microwave power amplifiers; nonlinear mixed analysis/optimization algorithm; output power; power-added efficiency; Algorithm design and analysis; Design automation; Design optimization; Harmonic analysis; Microwave amplifiers; Nonlinear equations; Performance analysis; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power system harmonics;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.372100

Filename

372100