HARMONIC MATCHING NETWORK FOR A SATURATED AMPLIFIER

摘要

Systems and methods for increasing the efficiency of direct current (DC) power to radio frequency (RF) power include a harmonic matching network (20) that inhibits harmonic current flow for a number of harmonic frequencies. The matching network (20) includes a number of sections, where each section generates an impedance that resonates with the output capacitance at a harmonic frequency. Each section of the matching network (20) also creates a high impedance to the amplifier (10) at the respective odd harmonic frequency.