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High Efficiency Design Techniques for Linear Power Amplifiers

abstract: This thesis describes the design process used in the creation of a two stage cellular power amplifier. A background for understanding amplifier linearity, device properties, and ACLR estimation is provided. An outline of the design goals is given with a focus on linearity with high efficiency. The full design is broken into smaller elements which are discussed in detail. The main contribution of this thesis is the description of a novel interstage matching network topology for increasing efficiency. Ultimately the full amplifier design is simulated and compared to the measured results and design goals. It was concluded that the design was successful, and used in a commercially available product. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Electrical Engineering 2012

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:15875
Date January 2012
ContributorsSpivey, Erin Leason (Author), Aberle, James (Advisor), Kitchen, Jennifer (Committee member), Ozev, Sule (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMasters Thesis
Format114 pages
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