应用于无线通信的宽带Doherty 功率放大器

    Broadband Doherty Power Amplifiers Used in Wireless Communications

    • 摘要: 在分析传统Doherty 合路结构对其带宽限制的基础上,提出一种新型负载调制网络。该负载调制网络为平行式负载调制和一段并联的1/4 波长短路线相结合的结构方案,经推理可有效弥补传统Doherty 负载调制网络中的带宽限制效应从而达到拓展带宽的目的。为验证设计方案的实际可行性,采用两个10 W 的GaN HEMT 晶体管设计了一款应用于无线通信的宽带Doherty 功率放大器并进行了实物测试,测试结果表明该功率放大器的工作带宽为1. 6~2. 6 GHz,整体频带内饱和输出功率大于41 dBm,饱和漏极效率最大能达到56%,输出功率回退6 dB 处的漏极效率在35%~38%之间,邻道功率比(ACPR)优于-45 dBc,表明该设计方案能够达到预期效果。

       

      Abstract: On the basis of bandwidth limitations for analysis of traditional Doherty combiner structure, we propose a new type of load modulation network. The load modulation scheme is a parallel network structure and load modulation period of a quarter wave length line parallel combination. The inference can effectively compensate for the effect of bandwidth limitations of traditional Doherty load modulation network so as to achieve the purpose of expanding bandwidth. Finally, in order to verify the practical feasibility of the design, two 10 W GaN HEMT transistors are used to design a wideband Doherty power amplifier for wireless communication and a physical test is made, the actual test results show that the power amplifier operating bandwidth is 1. 6~2. 6 GHz, the whole band output saturation output power is greater than 41 dBm, saturated drain efficiency is up to 56%,the drain efficiency at 6 dB output power back-off is between 35% and 38%, besides, the adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) is better than -45 dBc, indicating that the design can meet expected effect.

       

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