A Methodology for Realizing High Efficiency Class-J in a Linear and Broadband PA

Wright, P., Lees, Jonathan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6217-7552, Benedikt, Johannes ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9583-2349, Tasker, Paul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6760-7830 and Cripps, Stephen Charles ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2258-951X 2009. A Methodology for Realizing High Efficiency Class-J in a Linear and Broadband PA. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 57 (12) , pp. 3196-3204. 10.1109/TMTT.2009.2033295

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Abstract

The design and implementation of a class-J mode RF power amplifier is described. The experimental results indicate the class-J mode's potential in achieving high efficiency across extensive bandwidth, while maintaining predistortable levels of linearity. A commercially available 10 W GaN (gallium nitride) high electron mobility transistor device was used in this investigation, together with a combination of high power waveform measurements, active harmonic load-pull and theoretical analysis of the class-J mode. Targeting a working bandwidth of 1.5-2.5 GHz an initial power amplifier (PA) design was based on basic class-J theory and computer-aided design simulation. This realized a 50% bandwidth with measured drain efficiency of 60%-70%. A second PA design iteration has realized near-rated output power of 39 dBm and improved efficiency beyond the original 2.5 GHz target, hence extending efficient PA operation across a bandwidth of 1.4-2.6 GHz, centered at 2 GHz. This second iteration made extensive use of active harmonic load-pull and waveform measurements, and incorporated a novel design methodology for achieving predistortable linearity. The class-J amplifier has been found to be more realizable than conventional class-AB modes, with a better compromise between power and efficiency tradeoffs over a substantial RF bandwidth.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Broadband; class-J; high efficiency; power amplifiers
Publisher:	IEEE
ISSN:	0018-9480
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2022 10:28
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/8150

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