A Theoretical Efficiency Analysis of Doherty Power Amplifiers built with Different Amplifier Classes

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作者
Tunc, Alperen [1 ]
Yelten, Mustafa Berke [1 ]
机构
[1] Istanbul Tech Univ, Elect & Corn Eng Dept, Istanbul, Turkey
来源
2021 29TH TELECOMMUNICATIONS FORUM (TELFOR) | 2021年
关键词
Doherty; efficiency; Class-AB; Class-B; Class-F;
D O I
10.1109/TELFOR52709.2021.9653262
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
In this study, the efficiency performance of various classes in a Doherty power amplifier is investigated through theoretical calculations. Class-AB, B, and F power amplifiers are chosen as the carrier amplifier that has an equal power level with the peaking amplifier. After performing the theoretical calculations, efficiency graphs are drawn for each power amplifier class versus the normalized output power level. Also, results are compared and discussed in terms of efficiency performance.
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