This guide to the theory and practice of RF power amplifier (PA) design for modern communications systems aims to help readers tackle PA design with confidence and save time in determining the cause of malfunctioning hardware. The book explores a unified approach to the classification of higher amplifier modes based on overdrive considerations. The text contains a complete survey of RF PA efficiency enhancement and linearization techniques and aims to help the reader design suitable matching networks which provide correct fundamental harmonic terminations for conventional high efficiency PA modes. It also provides an understanding of the class D, E and F modes and their feasibility at microwave frequencies and uses envelope simulation techniques to analyze the effects of distortion in overdriven PAS. Finally, the text discusses the maintenance of high efficiency operation at low points in an amplitude modulated signal envelope including detailed coverage of the Doherty, Chireix and Kahn techniques, it explores the possibilities and limitations of linearization methods and analyzes PA stability and oscillation problems.
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Steve C. Cripps is an independent RF and microwave consultant and a member of the IEEE. He received his Ph.D. in microwave electronics from Cambridge University, England.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book on PA design for wireless comms,
By Al Castelino (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications (Artech House Microwave Library) (Hardcover)
An excellent source of information. Mr Cripps very articulatly reviews at all classes of RF power amplification, and explains theoretical design principles and suggests improvements. His 'Load-pull' technique method is already widely used in design of PA's and serves as a good design aid. Although I would have liked him to go deeper into 'high-efficiciency PA techniques, spending more time on 'Chierix, Khan and Doherty methods. His book is the best reference on PA's I have seen in the last decade, I could not put it down. I look forward to his next book
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Excellent!,
By Adrian Sutinjo (CALGARY, ALBERTA Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications (Artech House Microwave Library) (Hardcover)
I gained a lot of insights from this book. It methodically treats RF power amplifier in a way that develops understanding of the fundamentals. I particulary like the explanation on the Load-Pull Countours/Theory (Ch 2), Matching Network Design for Reduced Conduction Angle PAs(Ch 3), and the Two-Tone Envelope Analysis (Ch 7). In short, thanks to this book, the way I look at PAs has been transformed: from nebulous beliefs and assumptions to insights and better understanding. I believe this book is a must have for Engineers working on RF PAs. Sincerely, ATS
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This review is from: RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications, Second Edition (Artech House Microwave Library) (Hardcover)
This second edition has added 120 pages of new material and revised much of the first edition material.
The author addresses common misconceptions and overlooked phenomena with explanations and simulation results.
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This book is about radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (Pas), and a logical starting point would be to recall some of the classical results of linear RF amplifier theory, because many PA designs are simple extensions or modifications of linear designs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wireless communication bands, bias adaption, clipped sinewave, outphasing amplifier, power backoff, clipping angle, outphasing system, maximum linear power, backoff point, transistor output capacitance, voltage clipping, harmonic terminations, lower drive levels, matching network design, auxiliary amplifier, conduction angle, power transfer characteristic, modern wireless communications systems, input drive level, nonlinear simulator, load resistor value, knee voltage, odd harmonic components, polar loop, amplifier modes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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This book is about radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (Pas), and a logical starting point would be to recall some of the classical results of linear RF amplifier theory, because many PA designs are simple extensions or modifications of linear designs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wireless communication bands, bias adaption, clipped sinewave, outphasing amplifier, power backoff, clipping angle, outphasing system, maximum linear power, backoff point, transistor output capacitance, voltage clipping, harmonic terminations, lower drive levels, matching network design, auxiliary amplifier, conduction angle, power transfer characteristic, modern wireless communications systems, input drive level, nonlinear simulator, load resistor value, knee voltage, odd harmonic components, polar loop, amplifier modes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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