CHAPTER 1. POWER AMPLIFIERS AND SYSTEMS
1-1 Applications of Power Amplifiers
1-2 Construction of Power Amplifiers
1-3 Basic Concepts
1-4 Efficiency Characteristics
1-5 Power Amplifiers vs. Small-Signal Amplifiers
1-6 Classes of Power Amplifiers
1-7 Power Amplifiers vs. Amplifier Systems
1-8 Definitions and Mathematics
1-9 Utilization Factor
1-10 Harmonics, Distortion, and Spurious Products
CHAPTER 2. SIGNALS
2-1 Characterization of Narrow-Band Signals
2-2 Average Efficiency
2-3 Probability-Density Functions
2-4 PDFs of Common Signals
2-5 Range of Peak Power
2-6 Linearity
2-7 References
2-8 Problems
2-A Conversion of PDFs
CHAPTER 3. LOADS
3-1 Basic Concepts for Power Amplifiers
3-2 Mismatched Loads
3-3 Smith Chart
3-4 Ratings
3-5 Cripps’ Method
3-6 Load-Pull Techniques
3-7 S Parameters (Two-Port Networks)
3-8 Stability
3-9 Multiple Sources
3-10 References
3-11 Problems
3-A Conversions: SWR - Reflection Coefficient - Return Loss
3-B Conversions: S and ABCD Parameters
3-C Conversions: S and T Parameters
CHAPTER 4. RF-POWER TRANSISTORS
4-1 Ratings and Specifications
4-2 Packages
4-3 Models for RF-Power Transistors
4-4 MOSFETs
4-5 GaN HEMTs
4-6 Bipolar RF-Power Transistors
4-7 Other RF-Power Devices
4-8 Reliability
4-9 Configurations
4-10 Miller Effect and Neutralization
4-11 RF Feedback
4-12 References
4-13 Problems
CHAPTER 5. CLASS-A POWER AMPLIFIERS
5-1 Single-Ended Class-A Amplifier
5-2 Saturation Voltage and Resistance
5-3 Variation of Load Impedance
5-4 Average Efficiency
5-5 Push-Pull Class-A Amplifier
5-6 Variable Quiescent Current
5-7 Problems
CHAPTER 6. CLASS-B POWER AMPLIFIERS
6-1 Push-Pull Class-B Amplifier
6-2 Saturation Voltage and Resistance
6-3 Variation of Load Impedance
6-4 Average Efficiency
6-5 Broadband Push-Pull Configurations
6-6 Single-Ended Configurations
6-7 Complementary and Quasi-Complementary Configurations
6-8 Quasi-Complementary Configurations with Separate Dc Feeds
6-9 Biasing Class-B Amplifiers
6-10 Driving Class-B Amplifiers
6-11 References
6-12 Problems
CHAPTER 7. CLASS-C POWER AMPLIFIERS
7-1 Classical Class-C Ampliier
7-2 Square-Wave Drain Current
7-3 Operation in Saturation
7-4 Drive and Bias
7-5 Mismatched Loads
7-6 Harmonics and Frequency Multiplication
7-7 Supply Modulation
7-8 Gate-Bias Modulation
7-9 References
7-10 Problems
CHAPTER 8. CLASS-D POWER AMPLIFIERS
8-1 Complementary Class-D Power Amplifier
8-2 Other Complementary Class-D Power Amplifiers
8-3 Transformer-Coupled Voltage-Switching Class-D Power Amplifiers
8-4 Full-Bridge Configuration
8-5 Current-Switching Configuration
8-6 Untuned Class-D Power Amplifiers
8-7 Effects of Saturation
8-8 Mismatched Loads
8-9 Switching Time and Alignment
8-10 Effect of Drain Capacitance upon Voltage-Switching Class-D PA
8-11 Effect of Drain Capacitance upon Current-Switching Class-D PA
8-12 Output Filters and Matching Networks
8-13 Driving Switching PAs
8-14 Switching Transients
8-15 Modulation of Switching Amplifiers
8-16 Class-D Frequency Multipliers
8-17 References
8-18 Problems
CHAPTER 9. CLASS-E POWER AMPLIFIERS - BASICS
9-1 Single-Ended Class-E Power Amplifier
9-2 Push-Pull Class-E Power Amplifier
9-3 Effects of Saturation
9-4 Effects of Switching Time
9-5 Effects of Variations in Circuit Components
9-6 Effects of Variations in Load Impedance
9-7 Harmonics
9-8 Filters and Matching Networks
9-9 Driving Class-E PAs
9-10 Switching Transients
9-11 Amplitude Modulation of Class-E PAs
9-12 References
9-13 Problems
9-A Basic Equations for Ideal Class-E Amplifier
9-B Equations for Optimum Operation
9-C Equations for General Operation
9-D Effects of Virtual-Drain Impedance
9-E Calculation of Harmonics
CHAPTER 10. CLASS-E POWER AMPLIFIERS - ADVANCED TOPICS
10-1 Higher-Frequency Operation with Excess Capacitance
10-2 Broadband Operation of Standard Class E
10-3 Finite Choke Impedance
10-4 Broadband Operation of Finite-Choke Class-E PAs
10-5 Effects of Varactor Capacitance
10-6 Class-E Frequency Multipliers
10-7 Class-DE Power Amplifiers
10-8 Class-EF Power Amplifiers
10-9 Realizability of Waveforms
10-10 References
10-11 Problems
10-A Suboptimum Class E
10-B Formulas for Class EF
CHAPTER 11. CLASS-F POWER AMPLIFIERS - BASICS
11-1 Third-Harmonic Peaking
11-2 All-Harmonic Class F
11-3 Second-Harmonic Peaking
11-4 All-Harmonic Inverse Class F
11-5 Class F with Finite Number of Harmonics
11-6 Saturation Voltage and Resistance
11-7 Mismatched Loads
11-8 Output Networks Using Transmission Lines
11-9 Output Networks Using Discrete Components
11-10 Driving and Biasing Class-F PAs
11-11 Linear Operation
11-12 Amplitude Modulation
11-13 References
11-14 Problems
11-A Maximally Flat Waveforms
11-B Transmission-Line Matching Networks
CHAPTER 12. CLASS-F POWER AMPLIFIERS - ADVANCED TOPICS
12-1 General Formulation
12-2 Finite-Harmonic Class C 12-3 Class E in the Frequency Domain
12-4 Finite-Hamonics Class-E PAs
12-5 Transitional Power Amplifiers
12-6 PA Classes in the Frequency Domain
12-7 Class-J PA
12-8 Second-Harmonic Continuous-Mode Waveforms
12-9 Fourth-Harmonic Continuous-Mode Waveforms
12-10 Output Networks for Continuous-Mode PAs
12-11 Harmonic Injection
12-12 References
12-13 Problems
APPENDIX A. ACRONYMS
APPENDIX B. FREQUENCY RANGES
APPENDIX F. FOURIER SERIES
APPENDIX L. RF POWER-AMPLIFIER BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX M. MATH SYMBOLS
APPENDIX P. PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
APPENDIX T. TRANSMISSION-LINE TRANSFORMERS
APPENDIX U. UNITS
APPENDIX W. TRANSMISSION LINES
INDEX