High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Using Dynamic Power-Supply Voltage for CDMA Applications
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چکیده
Efficiency and linearity of the microwave power amplifier are critical elements for mobile communication systems. This paper discusses improvements in system efficiency that are obtainable when a dc–dc converter is used to convert available battery voltage to an optimal supply voltage for the output RF amplifier. A boost dc–dc converter with an operating frequency of 10 MHz is demonstrated using GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistors. Advantages of 10-MHz switching frequency and associated loss mechanisms are described. For modulation formats with time-varying envelope, such as CDMA, the probability of power usage is described. Gains in power efficiency and battery lifetime are calculated. An envelope detector circuit with a fast feedback loop regulator is discussed. Effects of varying supply voltage with respect to distortion are examined along with methods to increase system linearity.
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