Abstract
In this contribution, a design approach for the realization of broadband Doherty Power Ampliflers (DPAs) is proposed and demonstrated. The methodology is based on the exploitation of the wideband response of 2-sections branch-line couplers both as input splitter and output combiner of the DPA. These couplers are designed through a CAD optimization process which is speciflcally oriented to the development of DPAs. The method is also applied to realize a GaN based hybrid prototype that shows more than 36% of fractional bandwidth around 2GHz frequency range, validated through single carriers and modulated signals (3gpp and WiMax). In single carrier mode an e-ciency higher than 41% (> 50% in saturation, with a peak of 72%) is obtained in 6dB of output power dynamic range in the entire operating band. Experimental results with 5MHz 3gpp and WiMax signals shown an average e-ciency of 50% and 45% when 37dBm and 34dBm of average output power are reached, respectively.
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