论文信息 - On the Continuity of High Efficiency Modes in Linear RF Power Amplifiers

On the Continuity of High Efficiency Modes in Linear RF Power Amplifiers

A novel formulation for the voltage waveforms in high efficiency linear power amplifiers is described. This formulation demonstrates that a constant optimum efficiency and output power can be obtained over a continuum of solutions by utilizing appropriate harmonic reactive impedance terminations. A specific example is confirmed experimentally. This new formulation has some important implications for the possibility of realizing broadband >10% high efficiency linear RF power amplifiers.

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