Solid-State Microwave High-Power Amplifiers | by Franco Sechi and Marina Bujatti | 2009 | ISBN: 9781596933194. Solid-State Physics. Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs). General Power-Amplifier Design. High-Efficiency Amplifiers. Linear Power Amplifiers
Solid-State Microwave High-Power Amplifiers
by Franco Sechi and Marina Bujatti
2009 (332 pages)
ISBN:9781596933194
Offering engineers expert guidance on the critical aspects of microwave power amplifier design, this book offers keen insight on the link between design parameters and technological implementation.
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Solid-State Microwave High-Power Amplifiers
Preface
Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1: Scope of This Book
References
Chapter 2 – High-Power Amplifiers
2.1: Applications and Specifications
2.2: Active Devices
References
Chapter 3 – Physics of Active Devices
3.1: Introduction
3.2: Basic Concepts of Solid-State Physics
3.3: Charge Transport in Semiconductors
3.4: Junctions and Barriers
3.5: FETs and MESFETs
3.6: Heterojunction Transistors
References
Chapter 4 – Device Characterization and Modeling
4.1: Introduction
4.2: Small-Signal Characterization and Models
4.3: Large-Signal Characterization
4.4: Large-Signal Models
References
Chapter 5 – Phase Noise
5.1: Introduction
5.2: Noise in Semiconductors
5.3: Noise in Active Devices
5.4: Phase Noise
5.5: Phase Noise in Amplifiers
References
Chapter 6 – Technologies for Microwave Power Amplifiers
6.1: Introduction
6.2: Waveguide Components
6.3: Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs)
References
Chapter 7 – Power Combiners and Dividers
7.1: Introduction
7.2: Balanced Stages and Quadrature Couplers
7.3: 180° Couplers
7.4: Lumped-Element ?/4 Transformers
7.5: Radial Combiners
7.6: Coupler Arrays
References
Chapter 8 – General Power-Amplifier Design
8.1: Introduction
8.2: Load-Pull Design
8.3: Broadband Matching Networks
8.4: Bode and Fano—Theoretical Limitations on Matching
8.5: Bandwidth vs. Power
8.6: Load-Line Design
8.7: Large-Signal Simulation Design: Harmonic Balance
8.8: Potential Instabilities
References
Chapter 9 – High-Efficiency Amplifiers
9.1: Introduction
9.2: Class A: Output Power and Efficiency Versus Load Line
9.3: Class AB: Peak Voltage Versus Conduction Angle and Load Line
9.4: Overdriven Amplifiers
9.5: Class E
9.6: Real Devices and Circuits
References
Chapter 10 – Linear Power Amplifiers
10.1: Introduction
10.2: Linearity
10.3: Design Technique: Intermodulation and Power Contours
10.4: Test Set
10.5: A Simple Quadrature Model
10.6: Behavioral Models
10.7: Linearization Techniques
10.8: Channel Interference: ACPR, NPR, M-IMR
References
Chapter 11 – Special Power Amplifiers
11.1: Doherty Amplifier
11.2: Chireix Amplifier
11.3: Kahn EER Amplifier
References
Chapter 12 – Bias Circuits
12.1: Introduction
12.2: Passive Circuit
12.3: Broadband Voltage Followers
12.4: Bias Supply
12.5: Distributed Pulsing
References
Chapter 13 – Thermal Design
13.1: Introduction
13.2: Device Life Versus Temperature
13.3: Junction Temperature Measurements
13.4: Mode of Operation
13.5: Heat Sinks
References
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