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Richard W. Brounley, P.E., RF Engineering Consultant
Brounley Engineering, Inc.
917E Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs, Fl. 34689
Phone: 727-253-5555 (cell)
Email: richardbrounley@tampabay.rr.com
Website: www.rfpowerdesign.com
Education and Professional Activity
1. BSEE, University of Cincinnati.
2. Registered Professional Engineer State of Florida.
3. Formed Brounley Engineering, Inc. 1968.
4. Complete RF Engineering development laboratory.
5. Production facilities for small quantity pilot runs.
Engineering Experience 1. The design of high efficiency solid-state RF Laser Generators in the 13.56 MHz to 130 MHz frequency range with power levels up to 10 KW. VSWR characterization of RF amplifiers for operation into mismatched loads and optimization for best striking between the RF Generator and Laser. 2. The design of high efficiency solid-state Plasma and ICP Generators at 13.56, 27.12 and 40.68 MHz for power levels up to 5kw. 3. The design of high-power combiners, dividers, filters, modulators, matching circuits, pin-diode switches, oscillators and other related circuits. 4. The design of various control circuits used to control and protect solid-state amplifiers from failure into mismatched loads. Papers and Patents 1. Published paper RF Design Magazine 1981: “A 1000w RF VHF Amplifier” 2. Presented RF Expo East 1990: “VSWR Performance of Transistor RF Power Amplifiers” 3. Presented MTT 1997: “Solid-State RF Generators as Plasma and Laser Drivers” 4. Presented MTT 2003: “Load Characterization and Matching of High Power RF Amplifiers”. Article also published in High Frequency Electronics Magazine May and June 2004. 5. Patent #5473291 Dec. 5, 1995: A Solid-State Tuner for Matching Plasma Chambers”. 6. Patent #6677828B1 Jan. 13, 2004: “Method of Hot Switching a Plasma Chamber Pin Diode Tuner” 7. Published paper High Frequency Design Magazine December 2010: “The Design and Test of a 600-watt RF Laser Driver Using LDMOS Transistors.” Addendum: “VSWR Testing of RF Power Amplifiers to be used in Driving Lasers.” Charges: $100.00 per hr plus expenses and materials. Client list on request |
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