A Graphical Tool for Predicting Class EF Inverter Behavior Including Non-Ideal Load Conditions

This paper presents a novel analytical framework for the design and understanding of class EF inverters under both optimal and non-optimal load conditions. Unlike conventional approaches that rely heavily on numerical simulations, the proposed method provides a fast, visual, and intuitive tool for analyzing inverter operation. Its effectiveness is demonstrated experimentally on a 15 MHz class EF inverter across three distinct load conditions, showing good agreement with theoretical predictions. To highlight the robustness and broad applicability of the approach, a class Φ 2 inverter—a lumped-element analog of the class EF inverter—is also implemented and successfully analyzed. By combining theoretical insight, experimental validation, and generalization to alternative topologies, the proposed framework offers an efficient, accessible, and versatile tool for high-frequency resonant inverter design.