RF POWER AMPLIFIER

A reduction is achieved in the primary-side input impedance of a transformer (voltage transformer) as an output matching circuit without involving a reduction in Q-factor. An RF power amplifier includes transistors, and a transformer as the output matching circuit. The transformer has a primary coil...

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Main Authors SEKI KENTA, SAKURAI SATOSHI, MATSUNAGA YOSHIKUNI, KONDO MASAO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.11.2013
Subjects
AMPLIFIERS
BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
ELECTRICITY
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Summary:A reduction is achieved in the primary-side input impedance of a transformer (voltage transformer) as an output matching circuit without involving a reduction in Q-factor. An RF power amplifier includes transistors, and a transformer as the output matching circuit. The transformer has a primary coil and a secondary coil which are magnetically coupled to each other. To the input terminals of the transistors, respective input signals are supplied. The primary coil is coupled to each of the output terminals of the transistors. From the secondary coil, an output signal is generated. The primary coil includes a first coil and a second coil which are coupled in parallel between the respective output terminals of the transistors, and each magnetically coupled to the secondary coil. By the parallel coupling of the first and second coils of the primary coil, the input impedance of the primary coil is reduced.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313946219