RF Power Amplifier with Temperature Compensation Circuit
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摘要: 针对无线通信应用的射频功率放大器,提出了一种新颖的温度补偿电路。应用该温度补偿电路,设计了一款基于InGaP/GaAs HBT工艺的两级F类功率放大器。该功率放大器采用了带温度补偿特性的有源偏置电路,能有效地提高线性度,补偿温度引起的性能偏差;输出匹配网络采用F类功率放大器谐波理论而设计。在1 920~1 980 MHz频段和电源电压3.4 V条件下,测得常温状态该功率放大器增益为27 dB;输出功率在28 dBm时功率附加效率达到42%,邻信道功率比为-36 dBc;在-20 ℃~80 ℃之间功率附加效率和邻信道功率比基本不变。
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