Transmission-line load-network topology for class-E power amplifiers
- 1 June 2001
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
- Vol. 49 (6), 1202-1210
- https://doi.org/10.1109/22.925525
Abstract
Class-E amplifiers are a type of switching amplifier offering very high efficiency approaching 100%. In this paper, a topology and design methodology, which could be used for a transmission-line implementation of a class-E power amplifier, is presented. A simple transmission-line class-E load network is proposed that offers combined transformation of the load resistance down to a suitable level, as well as simultaneous suppression of harmonics in the load. The load network was developed and tested with the aid of a time-domain simulator (i.e., SPICE). A microstrip layout was designed and a first prototype was built operating at 1 GHz utilizing a field-effect transistor as the switching device. A drain efficiency of 72% was measured for our prototype after tuning, although better performance can be expected with an improved switching transistor and careful tuning of the load network.Keywords
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