Yusoff, Zubaida, Lees, Jonathan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Abstract
A simple analogue technique called auxiliary envelope tracking, or AET, is presented, which is shown to be capable of improving the efficiency of a radio frequency power amplifier (RFPA). This AET signal is an amplified envelope signal that supplies the drain port of the RFPA. The concept of AET is explained and a theoretical background for the technique is presented. The main feature of this technique lies in the separation of the DC and AC components of the tracking signal. This allows for a very simple and low-cost tracking generator design that consists of a simple source follower amplifier and an RF broadband transformer. A practical system has been implemented and the measured results are obtained for WCDMA signals. A measurement on the realised system shows a 50% improvement in the drain efficiency at average output power of 33 dBm of a 25 W GaN. This substantial improvement is achieved at a competitive WCDMA signal with peak-to-average envelope power ratio of 9.17 dB.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Engineering |
Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
Publisher: | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
ISSN: | 1751-8725 |
Last Modified: | 27 Oct 2022 08:50 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/63536 |
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