Nonlinear harmonic modeling of phemt devices for increased power amplifier efficiencies /

= 20 mA, Vd, = 3 V) and operated at a frequency of 2.2 GHz.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strassner, Bernd Herbert, 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:= 20 mA, Vd, = 3 V) and operated at a frequency of 2.2 GHz.
acquisition. This study shows that when harmonic termination
advantages and disadvantages of each.
amplifier is biased in the low noise region of operation (L,
An attempt is made to generate a working model which
be done by simulation without the cumbersome task of taking
characterizes the amplifier's performance with and without
Class A and Class B operation in order to show the
compared in order to verify the model's performance. Once a
depending upon the operating conditions of the device. This
devices such as cellular phones and reduce the size of these
efficiency (PAE). To show this improvement, the PHEMT
electronic load pull system which is capable of rapid data
for space applications where replacement of power supplies is
harmonic termination. Both measured and modeled data are
improved PA-E can result in longer operational lifetimes of
intermodulation distortion measurements are also done for
is used, the PAE can improve in some cases by about 15 %
measurements. The measured data is obtained using an
terminations can greatly increase a power amplifier's
This thesis is a comprehensive study of how harmonic
units. Longer lifetimes are extremely important especially
very costly. Power measurements as well as relevant
working model is realized, the designing of an amplifier can
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xviii,157 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 120-122.