In this paper, a new approach to class-A power amplifier design is proposed. Such a technique, which is mostly based on low-frequency characterisation, allows to reach the same design goals obtained through expensive nonlinear setups operating at microwave frequencies. In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed design technique, a practical example of class-A power amplifier design, based on GaN technology, is deeply investigated.

Raffo, A., Di Falco, S., Vadala', V., Scappaviva, F., Vannini, G. (2009). Class-A power amplifier design technique based on electron device low-frequency characterization. In European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009 (pp.1816-1819). EuMA [10.1109/EUMC.2009.5296392].

Class-A power amplifier design technique based on electron device low-frequency characterization

Vadala', V;
2009

Abstract

In this paper, a new approach to class-A power amplifier design is proposed. Such a technique, which is mostly based on low-frequency characterisation, allows to reach the same design goals obtained through expensive nonlinear setups operating at microwave frequencies. In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed design technique, a practical example of class-A power amplifier design, based on GaN technology, is deeply investigated.
paper
Electron devices, Power amplifiers, Dispersion, Predictive models, Gallium nitride, FETs, Voltage, Integrated circuit modeling, Design methodology, Power system reliability;
English
European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009 - 28 September 2009 through 2 October 2009
2009
European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009
978-287487011-8
2009
1816
1819
5296393
none
Raffo, A., Di Falco, S., Vadala', V., Scappaviva, F., Vannini, G. (2009). Class-A power amplifier design technique based on electron device low-frequency characterization. In European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009 (pp.1816-1819). EuMA [10.1109/EUMC.2009.5296392].
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