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    This document discusses different types of power amplifiers including classes A, B, C, and AB. It explains that class A amplifiers operate over a full 360 degree cycle but have lower efficiency. Class B amplifiers operate over 180 degrees but have higher efficiency and crossover distortion. Class AB amplifiers operate slightly more than 180 degrees to reduce crossover distortion. Class C amplifiers operate over less than 180 degrees and are used for radio frequency applications. The document also discusses inductively coupled and transformer coupled power amplifiers and their maximum power conversion efficiencies.

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    This document discusses different types of power amplifiers including classes A, B, C, and AB. It explains that class A amplifiers operate over a full 360 degree cycle but have lower efficiency. Class B amplifiers operate over 180 degrees but have higher efficiency and crossover distortion. Class AB amplifiers operate slightly more than 180 degrees to reduce crossover distortion. Class C amplifiers operate over less than 180 degrees and are used for radio frequency applications. The document also discusses inductively coupled and transformer coupled power amplifiers and their maximum power conversion efficiencies.

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    This document discusses different types of power amplifiers including classes A, B, C, and AB. It explains that class A amplifiers operate over a full 360 degree cycle but have lower efficiency. Class B amplifiers operate over 180 degrees but have higher efficiency and crossover distortion. Class AB amplifiers operate slightly more than 180 degrees to reduce crossover distortion. Class C amplifiers operate over less than 180 degrees and are used for radio frequency applications. The document also discusses inductively coupled and transformer coupled power amplifiers and their maximum power conversion efficiencies.

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    EEE207-power Amp

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    Shabbir Ahmad
    This document discusses different types of power amplifiers including classes A, B, C, and AB. It explains that class A amplifiers operate over a full 360 degree cycle but have lower efficiency. Class B amplifiers operate over 180 degrees but have higher efficiency and crossover distortion. Class AB amplifiers operate slightly more than 180 degrees to reduce crossover distortion. Class C amplifiers operate over less than 180 degrees and are used for radio frequency applications. The document also discusses inductively coupled and transformer coupled power amplifiers and their maximum power conversion efficiencies.

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    Coupling Capacitors

    Rac< Rdc
    Eq. of dc load line

    Vcc – icRc – vCE - icRE = 0


    ic = - vCE/(Rc+RE) + VCC/(Rc+RE)

    ic = - vCE/Rdc + VCC/Rdc (1)

    y= mx+c
    Slope of ac load line = - 1/Rac

    Slope of dc load line = -1/Rdc

    Rac< Rdc

    Slope of ac load line > slope of dc load line


    Equation of ac load line

    (2)
    Characteristic Curve
    (3)

    At Q point, combining eq. (1), (2), (3)

    -VCEQ /Rdc + Vcc/Rdc = - VCEQ /Rac + VCEQ / Rac + VCEQ /Rac

    Vcc Rac = VCEQ Rac + VCEQ Rdc

    VCEQ = (Vcc Rac)/ (Rdc + Rac)


    Small Signal Amplifier

    In small-signal amplifiers the main factors are usually


    amplification linearity and magnitude of gain. Since
    signal voltage and current are small in a small-signal
    amplifier, the amount of power-handling capacity and
    power efficiency are of little concern.
    Power Amplifier

    Large signal or power amplifiers, on the other hand,


    primary provide sufficient power to an output load to
    drive a speaker or other power devices, typically a few
    watts to tens of watts. The main features of a large-
    signal amplifier are the circuit’s power efficiency,
    maximum amount of power that the circuit is capable of
    handling, and the impedance matching to the output
    device.
    Classes of Power Amplifier

    Class A

    Class B

    Class AB

    Class C
    Class A
    Operating Cycle 360o
    Class B

    Operating Cycle 180o


    Cross over
    distortion
    Class AB
    Operating Cycle more than
    (slightly) 180o
    Class C

    Operating Cycle less than


    180o
    Inductively Coupled Amplifier
    Conversion Efficiency:
    Ratio of ac load power to the power delivered by the source
    For maximum efficiency, assume power dissipating in the bias
    circuitry, in RE and in Rcoil is negligible.

    Maximum conversion efficiency (with output swing a maximum)


    Transformer Coupled Amplifier
    Maximum power conversion
    efficiency
    Neglecting hie/β
    R2 = 33.6 kohm
    R1 = 6.85 kohm

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