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Bibliography of all of the papers that have been presented in our IMS HF/VHF/UHF sessions from 1998 onward.

The list does not include papers that went to the interactive forum, presentations at the 1997 rump session, or rejected papers.  

1998 Baltimore

N. O. Sokal, "Class E high-efficiency power amplifiers, from HF to microwave," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1109 - 1112, Baltimore, MD, June 7 - 11, 1998.  [P-433]

J. F. Davis and D. B. Rutledge, "A low-cost class-E power amplifier with sine-wave drive," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1113 - 1116, Baltimore, MD, June 7 - 11, 1998.  [P-434]

R. Frey, "Capabilities of low-cost high voltage RF power MOSFETs at HF and VHF," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1117 - 1120, Baltimore, MD, June 7 - 11, 1998.  [P-435]

R. L. Campbell, "A novel high frequency single-sideband transmitter using constant-envelope modulation," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1121 - 1124, Baltimore, MD, June 7 - 11, 1998.  [P-436]

D. Myer, "Ultra linear/feedforward amplifier design," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1125 - 1127, Baltimore, MD, June 7 - 11, 1998. [P-437]

1999 Anaheim

C. Trask, "Class-F amplifier loading networks:  A unified design approach," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 1, pp. 351 - 354, Anaheim, CA, June 14 - 17, 1999.  [P-465]

P. B. Kenington, S. J. Gillard, and A. E. New, "An ultra-broadband power amplifier using dynamically-controlled linearisation," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 1, pp. 355 - 358, Anaheim, CA, June 14 - 17, 1999. [P-466]

R. Frey, "500W, Class E 27.12 MHz amplifier using a single plastic MOSFET," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 1, pp. 359 - 362, Anaheim, CA, June 14 - 17, 1999.  [P-467]

A. Mediano and P. Molina, "Frequency limitation of a high-efficiency class E tuned RF power amplifier due to a shunt capacitance," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 1, pp. 363 - 366, Anaheim, CA, June 14-17, 1999.  [P-468]

H. Zirath and D. Rutledge, "An LDMOS VHF class E power amplifier using a high Q novel variable inductor," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 1, pp. 367 - 370, Anaheim, CA, June 14 - 17, 1999.  [P-468]

2000 Boston

A. N. Rudiakova and V. G. Krizhanovski, "Driving waveforms for class-F power amplifiers," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 1, pp. 473 - 476, Boston, MA, June 13 - 15, 2000.  [P-558]

A. V. Grebennikov, "Circuit design technique for high-efficiency class-F amplifiers" Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 771 - 774, Boston, MA, June 13 - 15, 2000.  [P-566]

A. Inoue, T. Heima, A. Ohta, R. Hattori, and Y. Mitsui, "Analysis of class-F and inverse class-F amplifiers," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 775 - 778, Boston, MA, June 13 - 15, 2000.  [P-567]

N. O. Sokal, "Class-E switching-mode high-efficiency tuned RF/microwave power amplifier:  Improved design equations," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 779 - 782, Boston, MA, June 13 - 15, 2000.  [P-568]

A. Mediano, P. Molina and J. Navarro, "Class E RF/microwave power  amplifier:  linear "equivalent" of transistor's nonlinear output capacitance, normalized design and maximum operating frequency vs. output capacitance," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 783 - 786, Boston, MA, June 13 - 15, 2000.  [P-569]

W. H. Cantrell, "Circuit to aid tuning of class-E power amplifier," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 787 - 790, Boston, MA, June 13 -15, 2000.  [P-570]

X. Zhu, J. Zhou, W. Hong, and H. Zhao, "A simple method to cut down configuration of feedforward power amplifier," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 791 - 794, Boston, MA, June 13 - 15, 2000.  [P-571]

2001 Phoenix

K. Shenai and E. McShane, "Current status and emerging trends in RF power FET technologies," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1501 - 1504, Phoenix, AZ, May 20 - 25, 2001.  [P-681]

S. D. Kee, I. Aoki, and D. Rutledge, "7-MHz, 1.1-kW demonstration of the new E/F2 odd switching amplifier class," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1505 - 1508, Phoenix, AZ, May 20 - 25, 2001.  [P-682]

D. R. Anderson and W. H. Cantrell, "High-efficiency inductor-coupled SEPIC for use in dynamic envelope tracking CDMA RF amplifiers," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1509 - 1512, Phoenix, AZ, May 20 - 25, 2001.  [P-683]

F. H. Raab, "Electronically tunable class-E power amplifier," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1513 - 1516, Phoenix, AZ, May 20 - 25, 2001.  [P-684]

P. B. Kenington, M. Cope, R. M. Bennett, and J. Bishop, "A GSM-EDGE high power amplifier utilising digital linearization," Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 1517 - 1520, Phoenix, AZ, May 20 - 25, 2001.  [P-685]

2002 Seattle

A. V. Grebennikov and H. Jaeger, "Class E with parallel circuit - a new challenge for high-efficiency RF and microwave power amplifiers," 2002 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1627 - 1630, Seattle, WA, June 2 - 7, 2002.  [P-740]

F. Bohn, S. Kee, and A. Hajimiri, "Demonstration of a switchless class E/Fodd dual-band power amplifier," 2002 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1631 - 1634, Seattle, WA, June 2 - 7, 2002.  [P-741]

A. Alipov and V. Kozyrev, "Push/pull class-DE switching power amplifier," 2002 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1635 - 1638, Seattle, WA, June 2 - 7, 2002.  [P-742]

P. Colantonio, F. Giannini, G. Leuzzi, and E. Limiti, "Harmonic tuned PAs design criteria," 2002 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1639 - 1642, Seattle, WA, June 2 - 7, 2002.  [P-743]

D. K. Choi and S. I. Long, "Finite DC feed inductor in class E power amplifiers - a simplified approach," 2002 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1643 - 1646, Seattle, WA, June 2 - 7, 2002.  [P-744]

H. Kobayashi and P. M. Asbeck, "Active cancellation of switching noise for DC-DC converter-driven RF power amplifiers," 2002 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1647 - 1650, Seattle, WA, June 2 - 7, 2002. [P-745]

K-C. Peng, J-K. Jau, and T-S. Horng, "A novel EER transmitter using two-point delta-sigma modulation scheme for WLAN and 3G applications," 2002 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1651 - 1654, Seattle, WA, June 2 - 7, 2002.  [P-746]

2003 Philadelphia

C. A. Hall, R. C. Luetzelschwab, R. D. Streeter, and J. H. VanPatten, "A 25 watt RF MEM-tuned VHF bandpass filter," 2003 Int Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 1, pp. 503 - 508, Philadelphia, PA, June 8 - 13, 2003. [P-814]

F. H. Raab, "High-efficiency linear amplification by dynamic load modulation," 2003 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1717 - 1720, Philadelphia, PA, June 8 - 13, 2003.  [P-828]

W. H. Cantrell and W. A. Davis, "Amplitude modulator utilizing a  high-Q class-E DC-DC converter," 2003 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1721 - 1724, Philadelphia, PA, June 8 - 13, 2003.  [P-829]

J. L. B. Walker, "Analytic expressions for the optimum source & load impedance and associated large-signal gain of an RF power transistor," 2003 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1725 - 1728, Philadelphia, PA, June 8 - 13, 2003.  [P-830]

M. Eron et al., "Accurate, wideband characterization and optimization of high power LDMOS amplifier memory properties," 2003 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1729 - 1732, Philadelphia, PA, June 8 - 13, 2003. [P-831]

E. G. Jeckeln, H-Y. Shih, M. Eron, and E. Martony, "Method for modeling  amplitude and bandwidth dependent distortion in nonlinear RF devices," 2003 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1733 - 1736, Philadelphia, PA, June 8 - 13, 2003.  [P-832]

P. Molina-Gaudo, C. Bernal, and A. Mediano, "Exact analysis of a simple class E circuit version for device characterization purposes," 2003 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1737 - 1740, Philadelphia, PA, June  8 - 13, 2003.  [P-833]

T. P. Weldon and K. Miehle, "Using amplifiers with poor linearity to linearize amplifiers with good linearity," 2003 Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 3, pp. 1741 - 1744, Philadelphia, PA, June 8 - 13, 2003. [P-834]

2004 Ft. Worth

F. H. Raab, "Split-band modulator for Kahn-technique transmitters," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 887 - 890, Fort Worth, TX, June 6 - 11, 2004.  [P-906]

P. M. Gaudo, C. Bernal, and A. Mediano, "Output power capability of class-E amplifiers with nonlinear shunt capacitance," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 891 - 894, Fort Worth, TX, June 6 -11, 2004.  [P-907]

D. W. Ferwalt and A. Weisshaar, "A base control Doherty power amplifier for improved efficiency in GSM handsets," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 895 - 898, Fort Worth, TX, June 6 - 11, 2004. [P-908]

D. Kuylenstierna and P. Linner, "Design of broadband lumped element  baluns," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 899 - 902, Fort Worth, TX, June 6 - 11, 2004.

F-L. Wong and K-K. Cheng, "A novel planar branch-line coupler design for dual-band applications," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 903 - 906, Fort Worth, TX, June 6 - 11, 2004.

W. Gerhard and R. Knoechel, "LINC digital component separator for  multicarrier W-CDMA signals," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, vol. 2, pp. 907 - 910, Fort Worth, TX, June 6 - 11, 2004.  [P-909]

2005 Long Beach

G. Hegazi, T. Chu, and R. Groshong, "Improved LINC power transmission using a quadrature outphasing technique," MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Long Beach, CA, June 12 - 17, 2005.  [P-1003]

S. Jeon and D. Rutledge, "A 2.7-kW, 29-MHz class-E/Fodd amplifier with a distributed active transformer," MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Long Beach, CA, June 12 - 17, 2005.  [P-1004]

W. Cantrell, D. Anderson, and W. Meszko, "A novel surface-mount RF delay filter for feedforward LPAs," MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Long  Beach, CA, June 12 - 17, 2005.  [P-1005]

C. Galbraith, R. White, K. Grosh, and G. Rebeiz, "A mammalian Cochlea- based RF channelizing filter," MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Long Beach, CA, June 12 - 17, 2005.  [P-1006]

2006 San Francisco

F.H.Raab, "Broadband Class-E Power Amplifier for HF and VHF", MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, San Francisco, CA; June 11-16, 2006.

A.Eroglu,A.Radomski,D.Lincoln,Y.Chawla, "Improvement of Class E Amplifier with Inductive Clamp Circuit Topology and Its Applications"; MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, San Francisco, CA; June 11-16, 2006.

R.H.Caverly,J.C.Peyton Jones, "Contributions to Adjacent Channel Power in Microwave and Wireless Systems by PIN Diodes"; MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, San Francisco, CA; June 11-16, 2006.

S.J.Nightingale,G.S.Sodhi,J.E.Austin, "An Eight Channel Interference Cancellation System"; MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, San Francisco, CA; June 11-16, 2006.

M.J.Franco,A.Guida, A.Katz, P.Herczfeld, "Reduction of In-band Intermodulation Distortion Products in Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers with Digital Predistortion Linearization"; MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, San Francisco, CA; June 11-16, 2006.

R.L.Campbell, "High Frequency Differential Passive FET Direct Conversion Mixer/Modulator"; MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, San Francisco, CA; June 11-16, 2006.

2007 Honolulu

A. Katz, J. L. Martinetti, M. J. Franco, "A Highly Efficient UHF Power Amplifier Using GaAs FETs for Space Applications" June 2-8, 2007.

F. H. Raab, "Model for the low-frequency performance of ferrite-loaded balun transformers ",
June 2-8, 2007.

A. Mediano, P. Molina-Gaudo, C. Bernal, "Class E Amplifier Design Equations for Maximizing the Frequency Utilization of a Device", June 2-8, 2007.

J. Park, J. Burger, J. Titizian, "UHF-Band Long-Pulse Radar Power Amplifiers using Push-Pull and Balanced Configurations", June 2-8, 2007.

M. J. Franco, A. Katz, "Class-E Silicon Carbide VHF Power Amplifier",  June 2-8, 2007.

R. H. Caverly, "Adjacent-Channel Power Contributions of Silicon MOSFET Switches in RF and Microwave Systems", June 3-8, 2007.

2008 Atlanta

N. D. López, J. Hoversten, M. Poulton, Z. Popovic, "A 65-W High-Efficiency UHF GaN
Power Amplifier", June 17, 2008.

T. Shi, M. Mallinger, L. Leverich, J. Chang, C. Leader, M. Caballero "800W UHF SiC SIT Transistor for Radar Applications", June 17, 2008.

J. Vidkjaer, "Series-Tuned High Efficiency RF-Power Amplifiers", June 17, 2008.

K. Narendra, C. Prakash, A. Grebennikov, A. Mediano, C. Paoloni, "Design and Computer
Simulation of High Efficiency Broadband Parallel-Circuit Class-E RF Power Amplifier with Reactance Compensation Technique", June 17, 2008.

B. Shi, M. Chia, "Switching-Mode Linear RF Power Amplifier System", June 17, 2008.

R. Leberer, M. Oppermann, R. Reber, "An AlGaN/GaN Class-S Amplifier for RF-Communication Signals", June 17, 2008.

2009 Boston

R. A. Beltran, F. H. Raab, A. Velazquez, "HF Outphasing Transmitter using Class-E Power
Amplifiers"; June 2009.

Masoud Meghdadi, Mehrdad Sharif-Bakhtiar, Ali Medi,, "A UHF Variable Gain Amplifier for Direct-Conversion DVB-H Receivers"; June 2009.

S. Kashihara, F. Kuroki, "Characteristics of J-Shaped Monopole Antenna Array with Matching Circuit at UHF Band"; June 2009.

T. Lee, J. Park, "Compact PCB Embedded Tunable Filter for UHF TV Broadcasting"; June 2009.

A. Al Tanany, A. Sayed, G. Boeck, "Broadband GaN Switch Mode Class E Power Amplifier for UHF Applications"; June 2009.

A. Katz, B. Eggleston, D. McGee, "A Linear GaN UHF SSPA with Record High Efficiency"; June 2009.