Glossary Definition for Power Added Efficiency

Definition

In an RF power amplifier, power added efficiency (PAE) is defined as the ratio of the difference of the output and input signal power to the DC power consumed. In other words:

PAE = (PRFOUT - PRFIN)/PDC = (PRFOUT - PRFIN)/(VDC*IDC)

Synonyms

• PAE

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