High Efficiency RF and Microwave Solid State Power Amplifiers

Read this book to learn the main concepts that are fundamentalfor optimum amplifier design. Practical design techniques are setout, stating the pros and cons for each method presented in thistext. In addition to novel theoretical discussion and workableguidelines, you will find helpful running examples and case studiesthat demonstrate the key issues involved in power amplifier (PA)design flow.

Highlights include:

• Clarification of topics which are often misunderstood andmisused, such as bias classes and PA nomenclatures.
• The consideration of both hybrid and monolithic microwaveintegrated circuits (MMICs).
• Discussions of switch-mode and current-mode PA designapproaches and an explanation of the differences.
• Coverage of the linearity issue in PA design at circuit level,with advice on low distortion power stages.
• Analysis of the hot topic of Doherty amplifier design, plus adescription of advanced techniques based on multi-way andmulti-stage architecture solutions.

High Efficiency RF and Microwave Solid State PowerAmplifiers is:

• an ideal tutorial for MSc and postgraduate students takingcourses in microwave electronics and solid state circuit/devicedesign;
• a useful reference text for practising electronic engineers andresearchers in the field of PA design and microwave and RFengineering.

With its unique unified vision of solid state amplifiers, youwon’t find a more comprehensive publication on thetopic.