Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2785
Date of Award
6-2023
Degree Name
MS in Electrical Engineering
Department/Program
Electrical Engineering
College
College of Engineering
Advisor
Dennis Derickson
Advisor Department
Electrical Engineering
Advisor College
College of Engineering
Abstract
The main goal of this thesis is to design and fabricate a power amplifier suitable for entry in IMS 2023 High Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition. Power amplifier design requires multiple design tradeoffs, for example, efficiency and linearity are the two main conflicting design parameters that require careful tradeoff to ensure optimum performance. Two prototypes are designed and fabricated for the competition: Class F operating at 1.5 GHz and Doherty Power Amplifier designed for an operating frequency of 3 GHz. Both prototypes meet the minimum requirement for qualifying in the IMS 2023 HEPA SDC. Class F power amplifier designed in this thesis obtains a maximum power output of 39 dBm and obtains a PAE of 32% while maintaining -30.66 dBc of linearity.
Award received:
International Microwave Symposium 2023 HEPA SDC 3rd rank