Switchmode RF Power Amplifiers (Hardcover)

Preface
1. Power Amplifier Design Principles
1.1. Spectral and time domain analyses
1.2. Basic classes of operation: A, AB, B, C
1.3. High frequency conduction angle
1.4. Active device models
1.5. Push-pull power amplifiers
1.6. Gain and stability
1.7. Effect of collector capacitance
1.8. Parametric oscillations
References
2. Class D power amplifiers
2.1. Switched-mode power amplifiers with resistive load
2.2. Complementary voltage-switching configuration
2.3. Transformer-coupled voltage-switching configuration
2.4. Symmetrical current-switching configuration
2.5. Transformer-coupled current-switching configuration
2.6. Voltage-switching configuration with reactive load
2.6. Drive and transition time
2.8. Practical Class D power amplifier implementation
References
3. Class F power amplifiers
3.1. Biharmonic operation mode
3.2. Idealized Class F mode
3.3. Class F with maximally flat waveforms
3.4. Class F with quarterwave transmission line
3.5. Effect of saturation resistance and shunt capacitance
3.6. Load networks with lumped elements
3.7. Load networks with transmission lines
3.8. LDMOSFET power amplifier design examples
3.9. Practical RF and microwave Class F power amplifiers
References
4. Inverse Class F mode
4.1. Biharmonic operation mode
4.2. Idealized inverse Class F mode
4.3. Inverse Class F with quarterwave transmission line
4.4. Load networks with lumped elements
4.5. Load networks with transmission lines
4.6. LDMOSFET power amplifier design example
4.7. Practical implementation
References
5. Class E with shunt capacitance
5.1. Effect of mistuned resonant circuit
5.2. Load network with shunt capacitor and series filter
5.3. Matching with standard load
5.4. Effect of saturation resistance
5.5. Driving signal and finite switching time
5.6. Effect of nonlinear shunt capacitance
5.7. Push-pull operation mode
5.8. Load network with transmission lines
5.9. Practical RF and microwave Class E power amplifiers
References
6. Class E with finite dc-feed inductance
6.1. Class E with one capacitor and one inductor
6.2. Generalized Class E load network with finite dc-feed inductance
6.3. Sub-harmonic Class E
6.4. Parallel-circuit Class E
6.5. Even-harmonic Class E
6.6. Effect of bondwire inductance
6.7. Load network with transmission lines
6.8. Broadband Class E
6.9. Power gain
6.10. CMOS Class E power amplifiers
References
7. Class E with quarterwave transmission line
7.1. Load network with parallel quarterwave line
7.2. Optimum load network parameters
7.3. Load network with zero series reactance
7.4. Matching circuit with lumped elements
7.5. Matching circuit with transmission lines
7.6. Load network with series quarterwave line and shunt filter
References
8. Alternative and mixed-mode high efficiency power amplifiers
8.1. Class D/E power amplifier
8.2. Class E/F power amplifiers
8.3. Biharmonic Class EM power amplifier
8.4. Inverse Class E power amplifiers
8.5. Harmonic-control design technique
References
9. Computer-aided design of switching-mode power amplifiers
9.1. Basic principles and limitations
9.2. HEPA Plus CAD program
9.3. Effect of load-impedance variation with frequency
9.4. HEPA Plus CAD examples for Class D and E
9.5. Class E power amplifier design using SPICE
9.6. ADS circuit simulator and its applicability
9.7. ADS CAD design examples for Class E power amplifiers
References