Parameter Analysis and Optimization of Class-E Power Amplifier Used in Wireless Power Transfer System
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Application of Steady-State Matrix Analysis Method
3. Analysis of the Characteristic of Class-E Power Amplifier
3.1. Influence of RFC Output Characteristics
3.2. Influence of PCL Characteristics
3.3. Optimization Strategy of Two Kinds of Class-E Power Amplifier
4. Experimental Results and Analysis
4.1. Experiments of RFC Type under Non-Ideal Condition
4.2. Experiments of PCL Type under Non-Ideal Condition
5. Simulation Result of B-Field Strength
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | RFC Type | PCL Type |
---|---|---|
RL_og(Ω) | 12 | 28.4 |
0.367 | 0 | |
0.19 | 0 | |
0.405 | 0.639 | |
15 | 0.552 | |
0.27 | 0.31 | |
0.368 | 0.155 | |
1.91 | 4.53 | |
0.45 | 0.87 |
Parameter | Ideal Value | Optimized Value |
---|---|---|
0.367 | 0.34 | |
0.405 | 0.38 | |
RL(Ω) | 12 | 9.12 |
28.11 | 30.71 | |
90.32 | 90.03 | |
92.41 | 95.01 |
Parameter | Ideal Value | Optimized Value |
---|---|---|
0.552 | 0.54 | |
0.639 | 0.6 | |
26.55 | 28.57 | |
90.33 | 89.94 | |
90.35 | 96.90 |
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Wen, F.; Li, R. Parameter Analysis and Optimization of Class-E Power Amplifier Used in Wireless Power Transfer System. Energies 2019, 12, 3240. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12173240
Wen F, Li R. Parameter Analysis and Optimization of Class-E Power Amplifier Used in Wireless Power Transfer System. Energies. 2019; 12(17):3240. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12173240
Chicago/Turabian StyleWen, Feng, and Rui Li. 2019. "Parameter Analysis and Optimization of Class-E Power Amplifier Used in Wireless Power Transfer System" Energies 12, no. 17: 3240. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12173240