Nonlinear design technique for high-power switching-mode oscillators

Sanggeun Jeon; Almudena Suárez; David B. Rutledge

doi:10.1109/TMTT.2006.882406

Nonlinear design technique for high-power switching-mode oscillators

Sanggeun Jeon, Almudena Suárez, David B. Rutledge

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Abstract

A simple nonlinear technique for the design of high-efficiency and high-power switching-mode oscillators is presented. It combines existing quasi-nonlinear methods and the use of an auxiliary generator (AG) in harmonic balance. The AG enables the oscillator optimization to achieve high output power and dc-to-RF conversion efficiency without affecting the oscillation frequency. It also imposes a sufficient drive on the transistor to enable the switching-mode operation with high efficiency. Using this AG, constant-power and constant-efficiency contour plots are traced in order to determine the optimum element values. The oscillation startup condition and the steady-state stability are analyzed with the pole-zero identification technique. The influence of the gate bias on the output power, efficiency, and stability is also investigated. A class-E oscillator is demonstrated using the proposed technique. The oscillator exhibits 75 W with 67% efficiency at 410 MHz.

Original language	English
Article number	1705681
Pages (from-to)	3630-3639
Number of pages	10
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume	54
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2006.882406
Publication status	Published - 2006 Oct
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Class-E tuning
High-efficiency oscillator
Non-linear optimization
Oscillation stability
Startup criterion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiation
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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