RF

AMPLIFIERS
 TOPICS / AGENDAS

RF Amplifier RF Amplifier Radio Frequency

Definition, Advantages and Bands
Characteristics, and Disadvantages and
Applications RF Amplifier Stage
 WHAT IS AN AMPLIFIER?

An amplifier (radio frequency amplifier) is an

electronic device, informally referred to as an
amp, that is used to increase the power of a signal
such as voltage or current.
 AMPLIFIER CATEGORIES

An amplifier is divided or categorized by their

properties, signal they amplified, and by their
outputs. In this presentation, we will focus only in
RF Amplifier though they are ten in this category.
 AMPLIFIER CATEGORIES BY SIGNALS
 Radio Frequency Amplifier Direct-Coupled Amplifier
 Audio Frequency Amplifier Video Amplifier
 Intermediate Frequency Buffer Amplifier
Amplifier Operational Amplifier
 Ultrasonic Amplifier Transistor Amplifier
 Broadband Amplifier
 RF AMPLIFIERS

An RF amplifier is a two-port electronic circuit

that utilizes electric power from a power supply to
increase the amplitude of a signal applied to its
input terminals.
 RF AMPLIFIERS

Radio frequency power amplifiers are

designed to convert a low-power radio frequency
signal to a higher-power signal. Typically, RF
amplifiers can amplify signals in any band of
frequencies from 10 kHz to 100,000 MHz.
 RF AMPLIFIERS

Radio frequency (RF) amplifiers are often

used to boost a radio message before it is
transmitted by an antenna. Alternately, an RF
amplifier can be used to increase the power of
weak reception.
 RF AMPLIFIER CHARACTERISTICS

 BANDWIDTH: The operating frequency range of the

amplifier (the difference between the upper and
lower frequencies of a signal generated).
 NOISE: Unwanted extra signals included in the output
that can be caused by dirty power, a bad ground
connection, or fluorescent lighting.
 RF AMPLIFIER CHARACTERISTICS
 SKEW RATE: The rate of change in an output voltage
in relation to a step change of the input.
 AMPLIFIER GAIN: The amplifier gain is the correlation
between the signal measured at the output with the
signal measured at the input The amplifier gains are
voltage gain (av), current gain (ai) and power gain
(ap).
 RF AMPLIFIER CHARACTERISTICS

 STABILITY: The ability to provide constant and reliable

output.
 LINEARITY: The degree of proportionality between
input and output signals.
 RF AMPLIFIER CHARACTERISTICS

 EFFICIENCY: Another very important characteristic is

the ratio between the output power and power
consumed.
 OUTPUT DYNAMIC RANGE: Range between the
smallest and largest useful output levels, typically
given in the unit db.
RF AMPLIFIERS PRODUCTS

Amplifier Research 2500A225

RF Power Amplifier 2500 Watt
CW, 10 kHz – 225 MHz
RF AMPLIFIERS PRODUCTS

Advanced Amplifiers AA-700M6G-

300 Solid State Amplifier | 700
MHz - 6.0 GHz, 300 W
 RF AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS
Rf amplifiers have a wide range of
applications. They are used in commercial and
defense avionics, space and deep space, electronic
warfare, naval applications, mobile internet,
satellite communication, and wireless
communications.
 RF AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS

5G BASE stations
Base stations for
the 5g spectrum
mostly use these for
mobile connectivity.
 RF AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS

WIRELESS REPEATERS
Wireless
repeaters are wireless
range extenders and
work for devices like
wifi routers.
 RF AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS

DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA
SYSTEMS (DAS)
is a network of antenna
nodes provides wireless
services in a specified
geographical area.
 RF AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS
PUBLIC SAFETY
WIRELESS EQUIPMENT
It is a dedicated
communication built
infrastructure for public
safety purposes.
 RF AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS
MILITARY RADIOS
Military radios are
specially-designed
communication
devices for defense
communication.
 RF AMPLIFIER APPLICATIONS

TEST AND MEASUREMENT

EQUIPMENT
Equipment that can be
use them for testing and
measuring signals and
voltages.
 RF AMPLIFIER CATEGORIES

 low-noise amplifiers –primarily used in

communication systems to amplify weak
signals captured by an antenna.
 broadband amplifiers – rf amplifiers with a flat
response over a wide range of frequencies.
 RF AMPLIFIER CATEGORIES
 rf power amplifiers –convert a low-power
radio frequency signal into a larger signal for
driving the antenna of a transmitter.
 solid-state microwave amplifiers – rf amplifiers
for applications where extensive bandwidth
and high gain are necessary.
 RF AMPLIFIER ADVANTAGE

 Offers greater gain i.e. better sensitivity

 Offers better selectivity and hence it has ability
to select wanted signals from multiple input
signals at the RF receiver
 Amplifies weak received signals i.e. it increases
amplitude of weak RF signal while maintaining
good Signal to Noise ratio.
 RF AMPLIFIER DISADVANTAGE

 Power consumption is higher than other RF

components. Hence RF amplifier efficiency is big
concern for the RF designers.
 Higher wattage RF amplifier requires heatsink
and hence it will be bulky in the size.
 Design requires very costly software design
tools.
 RADIO FREQUENCY BANDS

To prevent interference between different

users, the generation and transmission of radio
frequency bands is strictly regulated by national
laws, coordinated by an international body, the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
 RADIO FREQUENCY BANDS

The ITU (based in Geneva, Switzerland) is a

member of UN development group, coordinates
the shared global use of the radio spectrum,
promotes international cooperation in assigning
satellite orbits, and assists in the development and
coordination of worldwide technical standards.
 RADIO FREQUENCY BANDS

Different parts of the radio spectrum (RF

bands) are allocated by the ITU for different radio
transmission technologies and applications; some
40 radio communication services are defined in
the ITU’s Radio Regulations (RR).
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 RF AMPLIFIER STAGE

Many receivers incorporate a stage of RF

amplification ahead of the converter stage. It is
the first stage in the signal path. The RF stage
receives signals from the antenna, tunes the
desired signal, amplifies it, and passes it on to the
converter.
RF AMPLIFIER STAGE
RF AMPLIFIER STAGE
 RF AMPLIFIER STAGE

The RF stage provides several advantages.

 Increased sensitivity
 Increased selectivity
 Improved AVC (Automatic Volume Control) action
 Elimination of image-frequency response
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