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Class A RF Power Amplifier Overview

Class A power amplifiers have the transistor constantly on, resulting in high fidelity and frequency response but low efficiency. They provide an exact replica of the input signal without distortion but require large power supplies and heat sinks due to operating across the full input/output range. Applications include outdoor musical systems where sound quality is prioritized over size and cost.

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Class A RF Power Amplifier Overview

Class A power amplifiers have the transistor constantly on, resulting in high fidelity and frequency response but low efficiency. They provide an exact replica of the input signal without distortion but require large power supplies and heat sinks due to operating across the full input/output range. Applications include outdoor musical systems where sound quality is prioritized over size and cost.

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CLASS A

RF- POWER
AMPLIFIER

Presented by
Jaismin Thakur 17MI417
Ayushi Godara 17MI422
Preeti Yadav 17MI423
Ishani jaswal17MI425
Sonia 17MI428
Jyoti Kashyap 17MI411
INTRODUCTION
 Power amplifier used in antenna typically to drive
antennas and trade-off efficiency and linearity.

 IC’S typically have limited power supply voltage to


avoid breakdown and metal migration limit for
current. Thus achieving desired output power can
be a challenge

 They are used after modulator in transmitter


circuit to carry the signal to required distance
CLASS A AMPLIFIER-
INTRODUCTION

 Class A amplifier are defined as circuits in which the


transistor remains on and operate linearly across the
full input and output range

 Signal current in class A amplifier are substantial


function of bial level which is selected so that
transister operate s linearly
THEORY
THEORY
 Class A power amplifiers remain on throughout and they are
biased to work in linear region.
 There are two type of voltage sources
1. DC voltage sources – Used for biasing , to set in a particular
operating region.
2. AC voltage sources – RF signal sources
 To set power amplifier in saturation region we use a DC bias.
Because of DC bias voltage source there is a bias current too .
 So drain current has two components
id = I bias + Irf sin(wt)
 Now output current is
Vout = - Irf Ra sin(wt)
THEORY
 As we want our device to work in such a way
that in never goes off so current should not be
zero
 Because of this Ibias > I peak
THEORY
  
ADVANTAGES
 It has high fidelity because of the output exact replica of
an input signal.

 It has improved high-frequency response because the


active device is ON full time, i.e. no time is required to
turn on the device.

 There is no distortion because the active device conducts


for the entire cycle of the input signal.

 The single ended configuration can be easily & practically


realized in class A amp
DISADVANTAGES
 It require large power supply and hence large
heat sink.

 class A amplifier is costly and bulky.

 It has Poor Efficiency.


APPLICATIONS
 The Class A Amplifier more suitable for outdoor musical
systems, since the transistor reproduces the entire audio
waveform without ever cutting off. As a result, the sound
is very clear and more linear, that is, it contains much
lower levels of distortion.

 They are usually very large, heavy and they produce nearly
4-5 watts of heat energy per a watt of output. Therefore,
they run very hot and need lots of ventilation. So they are
not at all ideal for a car and rarely acceptable in a home.

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