Waveform Engineered Sequential Load Modulated Balanced Amplifier With Continuous Class-F−1 and Class-J Operation

C Chu, T Sharma, SK Dhar, R Darraji… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a novel waveform engineered sequential load modulated balanced
amplifier (W-SLMBA) that uses a continuous Class-F− 1 control amplifier (CA) to manipulate …

High-efficiency input and output harmonically engineered power amplifiers

T Sharma, ER Srinidhi, R Darraji… - IEEE Transactions …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents an in-depth, systematic study of the impact of input and output
harmonics in the design of high-efficiency power amplifiers (PAs). The study evaluates the …

Broadband GaN class-E power amplifier for load modulated delta sigma and 5G transmitter applications

T Sharma, P Aflaki, M Helaoui, FM Ghannouchi - IEEE Access, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper presents a design of a broadband high-efficiency class-E power amplifier (PA) for
the advanced efficiency enhancement architectures applications. A sequential load pull …

Simplified First-Pass Design of High-Efficiency Class-F−1 Power Amplifiers Based on Second-Harmonic Minima

T Sharma, SK Dhar, DG Holmes… - IEEE Transactions …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates the source and implication of efficiency minima that is typically
observed during the second-harmonic load-pull of transistor amplifiers. The study starts with …

On the efficiency and AM/AM flatness of inverse class-F power amplifiers

T Sharma, JS Roberts, SK Dhar… - 2019 IEEE MTT-S …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Inverse Class-F (Class F-1) power amplifiers (PAs) are widely known to deliver excellent
performance at saturation. Due to this, Class F-1 PAs are not recommended for applications …

Novel integrated class F power amplifier design for RF power infrastructure applications

T Sharma, JS Roberts, R Darraji, DG Holmes… - IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a comprehensive study of the impact of resistive harmonic loading on
the design of integrated Class-F power amplifiers (PAs). The proposed time-domain …

Design of a broadband Doherty power amplifier based on hybrid continuous mode

D Gan, W Shi - IEEE Access, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Hybrid continuous mode can be utilized to design highly efficient broadband power
amplifiers (PAs). In this paper, a broadband Doherty PA (DPA) with enhanced back-off …

Highly efficient Doherty power amplifier using continuous inverse class‐F and class‐J hybrid mode

T Wang, Z Cheng, G Liu - International Journal of RF and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A continuous inverse class‐F (CCF− 1) and class‐J hybrid mode for the carrier power
amplifier (PA) of the Doherty power amplifier (DPA) is proposed in this paper. In this hybrid …

Investigation of load modulated inverse class‐F power amplifier with extended conduction angle

X Du, CJ You, M Helaoui, J Cai… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A novel design space of load modulated (LM) inverse Class‐F power amplifiers (PAs) with
extended conduction angle is proposed. The effects of the driven level factor β and the …

Novel high efficiency power amplifier mode using open circuit harmonic loading

T Sharma, SK Dhar, R Darraji… - 2019 IEEE MTT-S …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper introduces the Class O 2 power amplifier (PA) with high power-density and drain
efficiency. A new waveform engineering-based design approach is proposed to realize a …