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Classification of power amplifiers
Classification Of Power Amplifiers

• The power amplifiers are primarily divided into
  two categories
• Audio-power amplifiers – also called the small
  signal power amplifiers, raise the power levels of
  signals that have audio-frequency range (20 Hz-
  20 kHz).
• Radio-power amplifiers – also called large signal
  power amplifiers raise the power level of signals
  that have radio frequency range. They amplify a
  specific frequency or narrow band of frequencies
  while rejecting all other frequencies
Classification According To Mode of
              Operation
• Transistor power amplifiers handle large signals.
  Many of them are driven so hard by the input
  large signal that collector current is either cut- off
  or is in saturation region during a large portion of
  the input cycle. So such amplifiers are generally
  classified according to their mode of operation.
  This classification is based on the amount of
  transistor bias and amplitude of the input signal. It
  takes into account the portion of the cycle for
  which the transistor conducts. They are classified
  as below:
Class A Power Amplifiers
• In this case, transistor is so biased that the output
  current flows for the entire cycle of the input
  signal. Thus the operating point is so selected that
  the transistor operates only over the linear region
  of its load line. So such an amplifier can amplify
  input signal of small amplitude. As the transistor
  operates over the linear portion of load line, the
  output waveform is exactly similar to input
  waveform. So class A amplifiers are characterised
  by a high fidelity of the output. Such amplifiers
  are used where freedom from distortion is prime
  aim.
Class A Power Amplifiers
• Operation is restricted only over a small
  central region of the load line so such
  amplifiers can be used for amplifying signals
  of small amplitude. Also ac power output per
  transistor is small. The maximum possible
  overall efficiency with resistive load is 25%.
  The maximum possible collector efficiency
  with resistive load is 50%. In case an output
  transformer is used, both of these efficiencies
  are 50%.
Class B Power Amplifiers
•     In this case, the transistor bias and signal
    amplitude are such that output current flows only
    during positive half cycle of the input signal. At
    zero signals, the collector current is zero and no
    biasing system is required in class B amplifiers.
    The operating point is selected at collector cut-off
    voltage; Because of total absence of negative half
    cycle from the output the signal distortion is high.
    Zero signal input represents the best condition for
    class B amplifiers because of zero collectors
    current.
Class B Power Amplifiers
• The transistor dissipates more power with
  increase in signal strength. In comparison to
  class A amplifiers average current is
  less, power dissipation is less. So overall
  efficiency is increased. The theoretical
  efficiency in class B operation is about 78.5%
  while it is only 50% in class A operation.
Class AB Power Amplifiers
• An amplifier may be biased at a dc level above
  the zero base current level of class B power
  amplifiers and above one-half the supply voltage
  level of class A; this bias condition is class AB.
  Class AB operation still needs a push-pull
  connection to achieve a full output cycle, but the
  dc bias level is usually closer to zero base current
  level for better power efficiency. For class AB
  operation the output signal swing occurs between
  180 degree and 360 degree and is neither class A
  nor class B operation.
Class C Power Amplifiers
• A class C power amplifier is biased for
  operation for less than 180 of the input signal
  cycle and will operate only with a tuned or
  resonant circuit which provides a full cycle of
  operation for the tuned or resonant frequency.
  Such power amplifiers are, therefore,
  employed in special areas of tuned circuits,
  such as radio or communications.
Class D Power Amplifiers
•     Class D power amplifiers are designed to
    operate with digital or pulse type signals. Using
    digital techniques makes it possible to have a
    signal that varies over the entire cycle (using
    sample-and-hold-circuitry) to recreate the output
    from many pieces of input signal. The main
    advantage of class D power amplifiers is that it is
    on (using power) only for short intervals and the
    overall efficiency can practically be very high
    (above 90 degree).
Classification of power amplifiers

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Classification of power amplifiers

  • 2. Classification Of Power Amplifiers • The power amplifiers are primarily divided into two categories • Audio-power amplifiers – also called the small signal power amplifiers, raise the power levels of signals that have audio-frequency range (20 Hz- 20 kHz). • Radio-power amplifiers – also called large signal power amplifiers raise the power level of signals that have radio frequency range. They amplify a specific frequency or narrow band of frequencies while rejecting all other frequencies
  • 3. Classification According To Mode of Operation • Transistor power amplifiers handle large signals. Many of them are driven so hard by the input large signal that collector current is either cut- off or is in saturation region during a large portion of the input cycle. So such amplifiers are generally classified according to their mode of operation. This classification is based on the amount of transistor bias and amplitude of the input signal. It takes into account the portion of the cycle for which the transistor conducts. They are classified as below:
  • 4. Class A Power Amplifiers • In this case, transistor is so biased that the output current flows for the entire cycle of the input signal. Thus the operating point is so selected that the transistor operates only over the linear region of its load line. So such an amplifier can amplify input signal of small amplitude. As the transistor operates over the linear portion of load line, the output waveform is exactly similar to input waveform. So class A amplifiers are characterised by a high fidelity of the output. Such amplifiers are used where freedom from distortion is prime aim.
  • 5. Class A Power Amplifiers • Operation is restricted only over a small central region of the load line so such amplifiers can be used for amplifying signals of small amplitude. Also ac power output per transistor is small. The maximum possible overall efficiency with resistive load is 25%. The maximum possible collector efficiency with resistive load is 50%. In case an output transformer is used, both of these efficiencies are 50%.
  • 6. Class B Power Amplifiers • In this case, the transistor bias and signal amplitude are such that output current flows only during positive half cycle of the input signal. At zero signals, the collector current is zero and no biasing system is required in class B amplifiers. The operating point is selected at collector cut-off voltage; Because of total absence of negative half cycle from the output the signal distortion is high. Zero signal input represents the best condition for class B amplifiers because of zero collectors current.
  • 7. Class B Power Amplifiers • The transistor dissipates more power with increase in signal strength. In comparison to class A amplifiers average current is less, power dissipation is less. So overall efficiency is increased. The theoretical efficiency in class B operation is about 78.5% while it is only 50% in class A operation.
  • 8. Class AB Power Amplifiers • An amplifier may be biased at a dc level above the zero base current level of class B power amplifiers and above one-half the supply voltage level of class A; this bias condition is class AB. Class AB operation still needs a push-pull connection to achieve a full output cycle, but the dc bias level is usually closer to zero base current level for better power efficiency. For class AB operation the output signal swing occurs between 180 degree and 360 degree and is neither class A nor class B operation.
  • 9. Class C Power Amplifiers • A class C power amplifier is biased for operation for less than 180 of the input signal cycle and will operate only with a tuned or resonant circuit which provides a full cycle of operation for the tuned or resonant frequency. Such power amplifiers are, therefore, employed in special areas of tuned circuits, such as radio or communications.
  • 10. Class D Power Amplifiers • Class D power amplifiers are designed to operate with digital or pulse type signals. Using digital techniques makes it possible to have a signal that varies over the entire cycle (using sample-and-hold-circuitry) to recreate the output from many pieces of input signal. The main advantage of class D power amplifiers is that it is on (using power) only for short intervals and the overall efficiency can practically be very high (above 90 degree).