@inproceedings{21b3fca8461d452bb73ef6535da4c4a7,
title = "Microwave Class-F Power Amplifier Design Including Input Harmonic Terminations",
abstract = "In this paper, we present the design of a high-efficiency Class-F power amplifier in pHEMT technology using a novel load-pull/source-pull simulation-based approach. The 2nd harmonic input termination is shown to have a critical influence on PA performances, which is justified by the shape of the simulated waveforms. Experimental validation is carried out on a 2 GHz practical circuit using a medium-power packaged device. Two cases are compared both theoretically and experimentally: for the best and worst case 2nd harmonic input terminations, 76% and 42% saturated PAE are measured, respectively. The worst case termination degrades the saturated C/I3 by 7.5 dB.",
keywords = "microwave amplifiers, power amplifiers, power system harmonics, circuit simulation, voltage, design methodology, high power amplifiers, packaging, power generation, frequency",
author = "S. Gao and P. Butterworth and S. Ooi and A. Sambell",
year = "2006",
month = mar,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1109/APMC.2005.1607076",
language = "English",
isbn = "078039433X",
volume = "5",
series = "Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC",
publisher = "IEEE Industrial Electronics Society",
booktitle = "Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings 2005",
note = "Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2005, APMC 2005 ; Conference date: 04-12-2005 Through 07-12-2005",
}
