The load-pull method of RF and microwave
β John Sevic
π Library
π
2020
π Wiley Publishing, Inc.
π English
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Practical RF Amplifier Design and Performance Optimization with SPICE and Load- and Source-pull Techniques
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- Springer
- Year
- 2021
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- English
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- 79
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β¦ Synopsis
This book explains and demonstrates with an exhaustive set of design examples, how common types of radio frequency(RF) amplifiers (classes A, B, AB, C, D, E, F, G and H) can be designed, and then have their performance characteristics evaluated and optimized with SPICE. The author demonstrates the transient analysis features of SPICE, along with industry-standard load- and source-pull techniques to simulate the steady-state, long-term time-domain behavior of any test RF amplifier.Β· Describes methods for designing and evaluating/optimizing the performance characteristics of an RF amplifier that circumvent the issues involved with existing, traditional methods and donβt require expensive, high-end software tools;Β· Includes C language executables for each RF amplifier type, eliminating errors that might creep in while computing passive component (capacitor, inductor, resistor) values for a given RF amplifier type;Β· Demonstrates industry-standard load- and source-pull schemes that can be included easily in text SPICE netlists, allowing accurate calculation of impedance matching and impedance values at the input and output ports of the test RF amplifier, eliminating messy, error-prone S parameter based calculations.
β¦ Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Problem Statement
1.1 Topic Definition
1.2 Solution
References
Chapter 2: Radio Frequency Power Amplifier (Narrow Band, Distributed) Design Fundamentals: Design Procedures and Analysis
2.1 Introduction
2.2 RF Power Amplifier Types (Linear, Nonlinear), Classes (A, B, AB, C, D, E, F, G, and H), and Conduction Angle
2.3 Key Load Line Concept and Biased (Linear) RF Power Amplifier Design
2.3.1 Biased (Linear) Class A (Common Emitter) RF Power Amplifier Load Line, Design Equations, and Analysis
2.3.2 Biased (Linear) Single-, Double-Sided Class B RF Power Amplifier Load Line, Design Equations, and Analysis
2.3.3 Biased (Linear) Single-Sided Class C RF Power Amplifier (Fixed, Zero Bias) Load Line, Design Equations, and Analysis
2.3.4 Biased (Linear) Class AB RF Power Amplifier Design Equations and Analysis
2.3.5 Switched (Nonlinear) Class D Double-Sided RF Power Amplifier Design Equations and Analysis
2.3.6 Switched (Nonlinear) Class E RF Power Amplifier Design Equations and Analysis
2.3.7 Switched (Nonlinear) Class F RF Power Amplifier Design Equations and Analysis
2.3.8 Linear (Biased) Class G and H RF Power Amplifiers Design Equations and Analysis
2.3.9 Biased (Linear) RF Power Amplifier Combination: Classes B and C Doherty Amplifiers
2.4 RF Power Amplifier Performance Metrics: Efficiency, Power-Added Efficiency, Gain, Noise Factor, Noise Figure, and Linearity
2.5 Load and Source Pull Techniques and Impedance Matching of RF Power Amplifiers
2.6 Addressing Drawbacks of Narrow Band and Distributed RF Power Amplifiers
References
Chapter 3: Radio Frequency Amplifier Design Examples and Performance Optimization with SPICE and Load and Source Pull Schemes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 500 MHz Class A Amplifier: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 16% to 40% with Load Pull Scheme
3.3 750 MHz Class B Single-Sided Amplifier: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 40% to 71% with Load Pull
3.4 800 MHz Class AB RF Amplifier: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 16% to 75% with Load Pull
3.5 750 MHz Zero-Base Bias Class C Amplifier: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 34% to 89% with Load Pull
3.6 500 MHz Double-Sided Class D Transformer-Controlled Voltage Source (TCVS) Amplifier: Design with SPICE Efficiency Boost fr...
3.7 750 MHz Double-Sided Class D Transformer-Controlled Current Source Amplifier: Efficient Boost from 16% to 61% with Load Pu...
3.8 500 MHz Class F Amplifier with Harmonic Tuning Up to Third Harmonic: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 35% to 80%
3.9 750 MHz Class F Amplifier with Third, Fifth Harmonic Tuning: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 27% to 62% with L...
3.10 500 MHz Class G Amplifier: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 22% to 81% with Load and Source Pull
3.11 500 MHz Class H Amplifier: Design with SPICE and Efficiency Boost from 30% to 84% with Load Pull
3.12 750 MHz Class E Amplifier: Design with SPICE and Modified Load Source Pull to Boost Efficiency
3.13 500 MHz Doherty Amplifier Quadrature Coupler/Splitter and Amplifier Output Combiner
3.14 500 MHz Class A Amplifier: SPICE Input, Output Noise Spectra Measurement
3.15 300 MHz Distributed Amplifier Design with SPICE
References
Appendices
Appendix A
List of Supplied Software Executables
Appendix B
How to Install MinGW(Minimalist GNU for Windows) on Windows Operating System Computers
Index
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