High efficiency digital RF power source with dual frequency mode

Abstract

As one of the core components of the RF power system, the RF power source has a fixed frequency and low conversion efficiency, which has become a bottleneck restricting the development of the RF power system. Aiming at this problem, a design scheme for freely switching the RF power source between dual frequency operation modes is proposed. Direct Digital Synthesizer is used as the RF signal source. The MOSFTE producted by IXYS Company of Germany is used to achieve the amplification of small signals, which improves conversion efficiency and the stability of the output frequency. The method of parallel inductors reduces power loss during switching time. Switching the frequency selection network with a digital-controlled switch achieves adaptation of the system at dual frequencies. At the same time, Multisim simulation is carried out on the proposed scheme and theory. After actual testing, the RF power source can achieve dual frequency selection output of 13.56 MHz and 27.12 MHz at 300 W, and the conversion efficiency can reach 90.1%.

Keywords

• radio frequency power source
• class-E amplifier
• dual frequency mode