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= =
(10.1)
A key point is that the time average value of the collector
voltage V
c
(t) must equal V
cc
since RFC has zero resistance:
( )
0
0
cc
1
t T
c
t
V t dt V
T
+
=
We saw this effect earlier. If V
on
is small with respect to V
m
, then
( )
/ 2
cc on on
0
1
cos
m
T
m
m
V
V
V V V t dt V
T
= + = +
(10.2)
Therefore,
( )
cc on m
V V V = [V] (10.3)
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For example, with
cc
12.8 V = V and if
on
2.6 V = V, then
32.0
m
V = V. This compares well with the data shown earlier:
31.6
m
V = V from the ADS simulation and 33.2 V from my
NorCal 40A measurements.
The dc power supplied by the source is
cc o o
P V I = (10.4)
where I
o
is the time average current from the supply.
Now, due to the blocking capacitor this same I
o
flows through
Q. If we assume Q is never active, then
ce,sat on c
V V V = = such that
on d o
P V I = (10.5)
where P
d
is the power dissipated in Q. (Were neglecting the
power dissipated in the brief instant when Q is active as it
transitions from saturation to cutoff, and vice versa.)
The remaining power must be dissipated in the load R as signal
power, P:
( )
(10.4) (10.5)
cc on cc on o d o o o
P P P V I V I V V I = = = (10.6)
Consequently, the maximum efficiency
max
of this Class C
amplifier is approximately
( )
cc on
on
max
cc cc
1
o
o o
V V I
V P
P V I V
= = (10.7)
Using
on
2.6 V = V from the previous page,
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max
2.6
1 0.797 79.7%
12.8
= = =
This value of
max
should be pretty close to your measured
max
.
Lastly, where did this mysterious
on
2.6 V = V come from? I
obtained this value from (10.3) using ADS and experiment. It
was not analytically derived. This value is reasonable given the
collector voltage measurement shown earlier.