Linear and Switch-Mode RF Power Amplifiers : Design and Implementation Methods (Paperback)

Chapter 1 Radio Frequency Amplifier Basics 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Types of Amplifiers: Small Signal and Large Signal Amplifiers 1.3 Linear Amplifiers 1.4 Switch-Mode Amplifiers 1.5 Power Transistors 1.6 Passive Devices References Chapter 2 Two-Port Parameters 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Network Parameters 2.3 Network Connections 2.4 S-Scattering Parameters References Chapter 3 Impedance Matching and Resonant Networks 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Transmission Lines 3.3 Smith Chart 3.4 Impedance Matching between Transmission Lines and Load Impedances 3.5 Single Stub Tuning 3.6 Impedance Transformation and Matching between Source and Load Impedances 3.7 Resonator Networks 3.8 LC Resonators as Impedance Transformers 3.9 Tapped Resonators as Impedance Transformers 3.10 Signal Flow Graphs References Chapter 4 Small-Signal Amplifiers 4.1 Amplifier Basic Terminology 4.2 Small-Signal Amplifier Design References Chapter 5 Linear Amplifier Design and Implementation 5.1 Large-Signal RF Amplifier Design Techniques 5.2 Push?Pull Amplifier Configuration 5.3 Parallel Transistor Configuration 5.4 PA Module Combiners 5.5 Linear Amplifiers 5.6 Class A Amplifiers 5.7 Class B 5.8 Class AB 5.9 Class C References Chapter 6 Switch-Mode Amplifier Design and Implementation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Class D Amplifiers 6.3 Class E Amplifiers 6.4 Class DE Amplifiers 6.5 Class F Amplifiers References Chapter 7 Phase-Controlled Switch-Mode Amplifiers 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Phase Control of a Class E Power Amplifier Pair 7.3 Pulsing of Switch-Mode Amplifiers References Chapter 8 Distortion and Modulation Effects in RF Power Amplifiers 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Ideal Quadrature Modulator 8.3 Nonideal Quadrature Modulator 8.4 Improved Method for Image Band Rejection References