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Class E RF amplifiers are designed to produce switch waveforms with a specific set of characteristics. In this article,…

Class E RF amplifiers are designed to produce switch waveforms with a specific set of characteristics. In this article, we discuss the advantages and limitations of these waveforms.

Learn how Class E amplifiers improve on the efficiency of Class D amplifiers at RF frequencies.

Learn how Class E amplifiers improve on the efficiency of Class D amplifiers at RF frequencies.

In this article, we’ll learn about the transformer-coupled current-switching Class D amplifier. Once we understand its…

In this article, we’ll learn about the transformer-coupled current-switching Class D amplifier. Once we understand its operation, we'll compare its performance with two voltage-switching Class D configurations.

In this article, we'll learn how the transformer-coupled voltage-switching Class D amplifier works and highlight some of…

In this article, we'll learn how the transformer-coupled voltage-switching Class D amplifier works and highlight some of its advantages.

In this article, we'll learn about two important non-idealities of Class D power amplifiers and how they affect performance.

In this article, we'll learn about two important non-idealities of Class D power amplifiers and how they affect performance.

With the help of SPICE simulations, this article explores the impact of diode reverse recovery on Class D amplifier performance.

With the help of SPICE simulations, this article explores the impact of diode reverse recovery on Class D amplifier performance.

Learn how anti-parallel diodes protect Class D amplifiers from the effects of reactive loads and inductive kickback.

Learn how anti-parallel diodes protect Class D amplifiers from the effects of reactive loads and inductive kickback.

In this article, we'll learn the basics of switching-mode RF amplifiers in general and Class D amplifiers in particular.

In this article, we'll learn the basics of switching-mode RF amplifiers in general and Class D amplifiers in particular.

In this article, we explore the drawbacks of Class C operation through a performance comparison with Class A and Class B…

In this article, we explore the drawbacks of Class C operation through a performance comparison with Class A and Class B amplifiers.

This article examines the operation of the Class C power amplifier and how it compares to its Class A and Class B counterparts.

This article examines the operation of the Class C power amplifier and how it compares to its Class A and Class B counterparts.

Learn how a push-pull Class B amplifier functions, how to calculate its efficiency, and how its performance compares to…

Learn how a push-pull Class B amplifier functions, how to calculate its efficiency, and how its performance compares to the inductively-loaded Class A design.

How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers…

How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers in this article.

The output power and efficiency of a power amplifier (PA) are highly dependent on its load terminations. Learn how to…

The output power and efficiency of a power amplifier (PA) are highly dependent on its load terminations. Learn how to characterize a PA's performance by analyzing load lines and estimating the load-pull contours of constant output power.

RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power.…

RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power. Here, we examine how a common-emitter circuit can, or can't, function as a power amplifier.

Learn the roles of the three security keys in Bluetooth LE—Long Term Key (LTK), Connection Signature Resolving Key…

Learn the roles of the three security keys in Bluetooth LE—Long Term Key (LTK), Connection Signature Resolving Key (CSRK), and Identity Resolving Key (IRK).

Learn how whitening filters solve problems in low-power radios when transmitting long identical bit sequences. Explore…

Learn how whitening filters solve problems in low-power radios when transmitting long identical bit sequences. Explore their significance in protocols like BLE and ZigBee.

Learn about impedance matching stub tuning using a Smith chart, as well as single and double stub tuning, impedance…

Learn about impedance matching stub tuning using a Smith chart, as well as single and double stub tuning, impedance contour, and the "forbidden region" of a Smith chart.

What is millimeter wave technology and how is it characterized compared to other lower-frequency technologies?

What is millimeter wave technology and how is it characterized compared to other lower-frequency technologies?

Learn the basics of 5G NR (New Radio), including its frequency bands, applications, and what technologies make it possible.

Learn the basics of 5G NR (New Radio), including its frequency bands, applications, and what technologies make it possible.