An Efficient X-Band 16-Element Spatial Combiner of Switched Mode Power Amplifiers
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This paper describes the design, implementation and characterization of a high efficiency 10-GHz amplifier antenna array for spatial power combining. An average drain efficiency of 70% at 162 W EIRP, or about 1.5 W of transmitted power, is measured for an array of 16 amplifiers consisting of four 4-element subarays. The power combining efficiency of the 16-element array is above 79%. The active device is a low-cost GaAs MESFET with a maximum available power in class-A of 21 dBm. The single class-E power amplifier delivers 20.3 dBm with 67% drain efficiency and 58% power added efficiency.
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