Frequency-domain analysis and optimization of microwave Class-E power amplifiers.

by Choi Yeung Bun.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-109).Abstracts in English and Chinese.Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1Chapter 1.1 --- Project Overview --- p.3Chapter 1.2 --- Thesis Organization --- p.4Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- REVIEW ON CLASSICAL CLASS-E --- p.6Chapter 2.1 --- Class-E Concept --- p.6Chapter 2.1.1 --- Waveform Shaping for Current-Source Active Device --- p.6Chapter 2.1.2 --- Waveform Shaping for Switch-type Active Device --- p.8Chapter 2.1.3 --- Optimum Class-E conditions --- p.11Chapter 2.2 --- Class-E Circuit Operation --- p.12Chapter 2.3 --- Analysis and Synthesis Methods --- p.14Chapter 2.3.1 --- Rabb´ةs work --- p.15Chapter 2.3.2 --- Zulinski's work --- p.16Chapter 2.3.3 --- Kazimierczuk's work --- p.17Chapter 2.3.4 --- Collective Efforts --- p.18Chapter 2.4 --- Additional Amplifier Configurations --- p.20Chapter 2.5 --- Conclusion --- p.23Chapter 2.5.1 --- Potential for Microwave Applications: --- p.23Chapter 2.5.2 --- Major Obstacles --- p.23Chapter 2.5.3 --- Outstanding Issues --- p.24Chapter 2.5.4 --- Requirements for new Analysis Method --- p.25Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- NEW THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT --- p.26Chapter 3.1 --- Basic Formulation --- p.27Chapter 3.1.1 --- Set up Time Equations --- p.28Chapter 3.1.2 --- Complex Fourier Series Decomposition: --- p.31Chapter 3.2 --- General Analysis --- p.34Chapter 3.2.1 --- Load Network Coupling --- p.34Chapter 3.2.2 --- Numerical Verification --- p.37Chapter 3.3 --- Optimization --- p.40Chapter 3.3.1 --- Frequency Domain Class-E Definition --- p.42Chapter 3.3.2 --- Power Approach --- p.45Chapter 3.3.3 --- Harmonic Reactance Approach --- p.50Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.53Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS --- p.55Chapter 4.1 --- Benchmarks --- p.55Chapter 4.2 --- Non-Zero Turn-on Resistance Variations --- p.59Chapter 4.3 --- Frequency Variation --- p.62Chapter 4.4 --- Fundamental Load Variations --- p.64Chapter 4.5 --- Harmonic Loading Variations --- p.68Chapter 4.6 --- Package and Other Effects --- p.74Chapter 4.7 --- Summary --- p.77Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- EXPERIMENTS --- p.78Chapter 5.1 --- Design Methods --- p.79Chapter 5.2 --- 500MHz Class-E PA --- p.81Chapter 5.3 --- 1.8GHz PHEMT Class-E PA --- p.90Chapter 5.4 --- 3.2GHz PHEMT Class-E PA --- p.97Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusions --- p.102Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE WORK --- p.103Chapter 6.1 --- Conclusion --- p.103Chapter 6.2 --- Recommendation for Future Work --- p.104REFERENCES --- p.10