RFegg
Junior Member level 2

in classical way of designing PA, Cripps suggested computing the Roptimum with the formula Ropt=Vdd^2/2Pout.
Now, I have a transistor with maximum deliverable peak output power of say 10W.
Now, I like to design a 1W Power amplifier using this transistor. To compute the optimum load impedance for my desired 1W and
say an acceptable range of IMD, I can do loadpull or use Cripps method above and then use these Z values to broadband match to my eventual load of 50-ohms.
My question is where will I reference my design in terms of Pout for both the Cripps and loadpulls? Will i use the Peak maximum power of 10W or should I use my desired output average of 1W?
Now, I have a transistor with maximum deliverable peak output power of say 10W.
Now, I like to design a 1W Power amplifier using this transistor. To compute the optimum load impedance for my desired 1W and
say an acceptable range of IMD, I can do loadpull or use Cripps method above and then use these Z values to broadband match to my eventual load of 50-ohms.
My question is where will I reference my design in terms of Pout for both the Cripps and loadpulls? Will i use the Peak maximum power of 10W or should I use my desired output average of 1W?