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2024-12-31
A Design Approach for High-Efficiency Hybrid Continuous Extended Inverse Class-F Broadband Power Amplifier Using Band-Pass Network Topology
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Jingchang Nan,

    Professor Jingchang Nan

    Liaoning Technical University

    China

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Jiadong Yu,

    Mr. Jiadong Yu

    Liaoning University of Engineering and Technology

    China

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Heyang Sun

    Dr. Heyang Sun

    Liaoning University of Engineering and Technology

    China

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 130, 129-137, 2024
doi:10.2528/PIERM24110303 | Google Scholar

Abstract
A hybrid continuous extended-mode inverse class-F power amplifier is designed with band-pass filtered matching networks to match transistor inputs. This design methodology increases the impedance space by incorporating free factors into the current equation of the traditional inverse class-F power amplifier (PA). The suggested matching network in this article is a reliable alternative to the commonly used low-pass structured matching network, and this synthesis method simplifies the deployment of the distributed network compared to the LC low-pass network. High efficiency is guaranteed by the constructed output band-pass matching network. To verify the validity and superiority of this design method, a broadband power amplifier operating at 2.6-4.0 GHz was designed and fabricated. Largesignal measurement results indicate that the drain efficiency (DE) ranges from 60% to 81%, 40-42.3 dBm output power, and 10.5-11.5 dB power gain across this frequency range.
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Jingchang Nan, Jiadong Yu, and Heyang Sun, "A Design Approach for High-Efficiency Hybrid Continuous Extended Inverse Class-F Broadband Power Amplifier Using Band-Pass Network Topology," Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 130, 129-137, 2024.
doi:10.2528/PIERM24110303
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