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Design of 5 W Current-Mode Class D RF Power Amplifier for GSM Band

GSM대역 5 W급 전류 모드 D급 전력증폭기의 설계

  • Published : 2004.06.01
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Abstract

In this paper, a current - mode class D(CMCD) power amplifier over 70 % power added efficiency at 900 ㎒ is designed and implemented. Based on push-pull class B structure, main power loss due to charge and discharge of output capacitance in switching mode power amplifier is minimized by applying a parallel harmonic control circuit. Experimental CMCD amplifier with 73 % power added efficiency at 3.2 W and 72 % power added efficiency at 5 W are achieved respectively. In addition a characteristic of switching mode power amplifier whose output power is proportional to magnitude of U power is verified.

본 논문에서는 900 MHz대역에서 70 % 이상의 고효율을 갖는 전류 모드 D급 전력증폭기를 설계, 제작하였다. 푸시-풀 B급 전력증폭기의 구조를 기초로 하여 병렬 고조파 컨트롤 회로를 적용하여, 기존 D급 전력증폭기의 큰 손실 요인이었던 소자 내 커패시턴스의 충, 방전에 의한 전력 손실을 최소화하였다. 측정결과, 900 MHz 대역, 출력전력 3.2 W에서 73 % 전력 부가 효율, 그리고 출력전력 5 W에서 72 % 전력 부가 효율을 각각 얻었으며 DC 전력에 따라 출력의 크기가 선형적으로 변화하는 D급 전력증폭기의 특성을 확인하였다.

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