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High Efficiency RF and Microwave
Solid State Power Amplifiers
High Efficiency RF and Microwave Solid State Power Amplifiers Paolo Colantonio, Franco Giannini and Ernesto Limiti
© 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-470-51300-2
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High Efficiency RF and Microwave
Solid State Power Amplifiers
Paolo Colantonio, Franco Giannini, and Ernesto Limiti
Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Roma,
Tor Vergata, Italy
A John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., Publication
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This edition first published 2009.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Colantonio, Paolo.
High efficiency RF and microwave solid state power amplifiers / Paolo Colantonio, Franco Giannini,
Ernesto Limiti.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-470-51300-2 (cloth)
1. Power amplifiers.
2. Amplifiers, Radio frequency.
3. Microwave amplifiers.
4. Solid state electronics.
I. Giannini, Franco, 1944– II. Limiti, Ernesto.
III. Title.
TK7871.58.P6C65 2009
621.381
325–dc22
2009015213
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN 978-0-470-51300-2 (Hbk)
Typeset in 9/11pt Times by Aptara Inc., New Delhi, India.
Printed in Great Britain, by CPI Antony Rowe, Chippenham, Wiltshire
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Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
1 Power Amplifier Fundamentals
Introduction
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1.2 Definition of Power Amplifier Parameters
1.3 Distortion Parameters
Intercept Point IPn
1.3.1 Harmonic Distortion
1.3.2 AM-AM/AM-PM
1.3.3 Two-tone Intermodulation
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1.3.5 Carrier to Intermodulation Ratio
1.3.6 Spurious Free Dynamic Range
1.3.7 Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
1.3.8 Noise and Co-Channel Power Ratio (NPR and CCPR)
1.3.9 Multi-tone Intermodulation Ratio
1.3.10 Error Vector Magnitude
1.4 Power Match Condition
1.5 Class of Operation
1.6 Overview of Semiconductors for PAs
1.7 Devices for PA
1.7.1 Requirements for Power Devices
1.7.2 BJT
1.7.3 HBT
1.7.4 FET
1.7.5 MOSFET
1.7.6 LDMOS
1.7.7 MESFET
1.7.8 HEMT
1.7.9 General Remarks
1.8 Appendix: Demonstration of Useful Relationships
1.9 References
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2 Power Amplifier Design
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Design Flow
2.3 Simplified Approaches
2.4 The Tuned Load Amplifier
2.5 Sample Design of a Tuned Load PA
2.6 References
3 Nonlinear Analysis for Power Amplifiers
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Linear vs. Nonlinear Circuits
3.3 Time Domain Integration
3.3.1
Iterative Algorithm (Newton–Raphson and Fixed-point)
3.4 Example
3.4.1 Forward Euler Solution
3.4.2 Backward Euler Solution
3.4.3 Steady-state Analysis and Shooting Method
3.4.4 Example
3.5 Solution by Series Expansion
3.6 The Volterra Series
3.6.1 Response to a Single-tone Excitation
3.6.2 Response to a Two-tone Excitation
3.6.3 The Probing Method
3.6.4 Example
3.6.5 Cascade of Systems
3.7 The Fourier Series
3.8 The Harmonic Balance
3.8.1 Example
3.8.2 Multi-tone HB Analysis
3.9 Envelope Analysis
3.10 Spectral Balance
3.11 Large Signal Stability Issue
3.12 References
4 Load Pull
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Passive Source/Load Pull Measurement Systems
4.3 Active Source/Load Pull Measurement Systems
4.3.1 Two-signal Path Technique
4.3.2 Active Loop Technique
4.4 Measurement Test-sets
4.4.1 Scalar Systems
4.4.2 VNA Based Systems
4.4.3 Six-port Reflectometer Based Systems
4.5 Advanced Load Pull Measurements
Intermodulation Measurements
4.5.1
4.5.2 Time-domain Waveform Load Pull
4.5.3 Pulsed Load Pull
4.6 Source/Load Pull Characterization
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4.7 Determination of Optimum Load Condition
4.7.1 Example of Simplified Load Pull Contour
4.7.2 Design of an Amplifier Stage using Simplified Load Pull Contours
4.8 Appendix: Construction of Simplified Load Pull Contours through
Linear Simulations
4.9 References
5 High Efficiency PA Design Theory
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Power Balance in a PA
5.3 Ideal Approaches
5.3.1 Tuned Load
5.3.2 Class F or Inverse Class F (Class F
5.3.3 Class E or General Switched-mode
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5.4 High Frequency Harmonic Tuning Approaches
5.4.1 Mathematical Statements
5.5 High Frequency Third Harmonic Tuned (Class F)
5.6 High Frequency Second Harmonic Tuned
5.7 High Frequency Second and Third Harmonic Tuned
5.8 Design by Harmonic Tuning
5.8.1 Truncated Sinusoidal Current Waveform
5.8.2 Quadratic Current Waveform
5.8.3 Rectangular Current Waveform
5.9 Final Remarks
5.10 References
6 Switched Amplifiers
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Ideal Class E Amplifier
6.3 Class E Behavioural Analysis
6.4 Low Frequency Class E Amplifier Design
6.5 Class E Amplifier Design with 50% Duty-cycle
6.5.1 Practical Implementation and Variants of Class E Power Amplifiers
6.5.2 High Frequency Class E Amplifiers
6.6 Examples of High Frequency Class E Amplifiers
6.6.1 C-Band GaAs Class E Amplifier
6.6.2 X-Band GaAs Class E Amplifier
6.6.3 S-Band GaN Class E Amplifier
6.6.4 S-Band LDMOS Class E Amplifier
6.7 Class E vs. Harmonic Tuned
6.8 Class E Final Remarks
6.9 Appendix: Demonstration of Useful Relationships
6.10 References
7 High Frequency Class F Power Amplifiers
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Class F Description Based on Voltage Wave-shaping
7.3 High Frequency Class F Amplifiers
7.3.1 Effects of Device Output Resistance Rds
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7.4 Bias Level Selection
7.5 Class F Output Matching Network Design
7.6 Class F Design Examples
7.7 References
8 High Frequency Harmonic Tuned Power Amplifiers
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Theory of Harmonic Tuned PA Design
8.3 Input Device Nonlinear Phenomena: Theoretical Analysis
8.4 Input Device Nonlinear Phenomena: Experimental Results
8.5 Output Device Nonlinear Phenomena
8.6 Design of a Second HT Power Amplifier
8.7 Design of a Second and Third HT Power Amplifier
8.8 Example of 2nd HT GaN PA
8.9 Final Remarks
8.10 References
9 High Linearity in Efficient Power Amplifiers
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Systems Classification
9.3 Linearity Issue
9.4 Bias Point Influence on IMD
9.5 Harmonic Loading Effects on IMD
9.5.1 High Linearity and High Efficiency PA Design Process
9.5.2 High Linearity and High Efficiency PA Design Example
9.6 Appendix: Volterra Analysis Example
9.7 References
10 Power Combining
Introduction
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10.2 Device Scaling Properties
10.3 Power Budget
10.4 Power Combiner Classification
10.5 The T-junction Power Divider
10.5.1 Resistive Divider
10.6 Wilkinson Combiner
10.6.1 Two-way Equal Splitter Wilkinson Combiner/divider
10.6.2 Two-way Unequal Splitter Wilkinson Combiner/divider
10.6.3 Two-way Wilkinson with Arbitrary Impedances
10.6.4 Other Two-way Wilkinson Structures
10.6.5 Planarization of N-way Wilkinson Splitter/combiner
10.6.6 Design Considerations on Wilkinson Splitter/combiner
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10.7.2 Coupled Line Directional Couplers
10.7.3 The Lange Coupler
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10.9 Bus-bar Combiner
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