Preface |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (2) |
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1.4 Cell Phone Connectivity |
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5 | (4) |
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1.5 GaN-Based Power Amplifiers |
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9 | (2) |
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10 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Models for GaN Technology |
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11 | (14) |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (6) |
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2.1.4 Interdigital Capacitors |
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21 | (1) |
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2.1.5 Thin-Film Resistors |
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22 | (3) |
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25 | (3) |
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2.3 DC Parameter Anomalies |
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28 | (4) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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2.4 Temperature Dependence |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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2.6 Linear GaN HEMT Model |
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34 | (3) |
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2.7 Source and Load Modeling |
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37 | (13) |
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37 | (4) |
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41 | (1) |
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2.7.3 Source/Load as Resonant Networks |
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42 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Drain Load Impedance |
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43 | (4) |
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2.7.5 Gate Source Impedance |
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47 | (3) |
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2.8 Unit Cell Gain and Stability |
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50 | (6) |
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2.8.1 Stabilization of Unit Cells |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (1) |
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2.8.3 Source Inductor and Gate Resistor |
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52 | (1) |
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2.8.4 Resistor with Shunt Inductor |
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53 | (3) |
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2.9 Nonlinear GaN HEMT Model |
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56 | (5) |
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2.10 EEHEMT Model Validation |
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61 | (5) |
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2.10.1 Linear Performance |
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61 | (1) |
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2.10.2 Prematched Linear Performance |
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61 | (2) |
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2.10.3 Prematched Nonlinear Performance |
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63 | (3) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (4) |
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67 | (4) |
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Chapter 3 FET-Based Amplifiers |
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72 | (6) |
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74 | (4) |
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78 | (8) |
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82 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Overdriven Class B and AB |
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83 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Summary of Operation Classes |
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85 | (1) |
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3.3 Linearity in Amplifiers |
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86 | (5) |
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3.4 Low-Frequency Simulations |
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91 | (6) |
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97 | (10) |
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3.5.1 Class F Low-Frequency Simulations |
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100 | (4) |
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104 | (3) |
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3.6 Inverse Class F Amplifiers |
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107 | (3) |
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3.7 Millimeter-Wave Amplifiers |
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110 | (15) |
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110 | (1) |
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3.7.2 Numerical Load-Pull |
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111 | (1) |
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3.7.3 Class AB: Load-Pull Results |
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112 | (1) |
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3.7.4 Class F: Load-Pull Results |
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112 | (3) |
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3.7.5 Class A-AB Millimeter-Wave Amplifier |
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115 | (3) |
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3.7.6 Class F Millimeter-Wave Amplifier |
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118 | (5) |
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123 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Impedance Matching |
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125 | (62) |
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4.1 Matching Requirements |
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125 | (2) |
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4.2 Reactance Compensation |
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127 | (4) |
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4.3 Matching with Lumped Prototypes |
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131 | (12) |
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131 | (2) |
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4.3.2 L-Section and Reactance Compensation |
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133 | (3) |
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4.3.3 Cascade of L Sections |
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136 | (4) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (2) |
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4.4 Matching with Distributed Prototypes |
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143 | (13) |
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143 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Single Stub L Section |
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144 | (2) |
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4.4.3 Three Transmission Lines |
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146 | (1) |
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4.4.4 Selected Matching Topologies |
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147 | (9) |
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4.5 Network Frequency Bandwidth |
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156 | (1) |
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4.6 Conversion from Lumped to Distributed Elements |
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156 | (5) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (3) |
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4.7 Capacitive Loaded Transmission Line |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (6) |
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168 | (2) |
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4.10 Chip-Level Power Combining |
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170 | (17) |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (3) |
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4.10.3 Three-Way Combiner |
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176 | (4) |
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180 | (4) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Power Amplifiers |
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187 | (98) |
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187 | (2) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (8) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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5.3.3 High-Efficiency Amplifiers |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (3) |
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5.3.6 Design of Complete Amplifier |
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198 | (1) |
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5.4 Case Study: High-Efficiency Amplifier |
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199 | (19) |
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200 | (7) |
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207 | (8) |
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215 | (3) |
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5.5 Case Study: Core Amplifier |
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218 | (19) |
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218 | (7) |
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225 | (12) |
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5.6 Case Study: Linear Amplifier |
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237 | (10) |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (1) |
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5.6.3 Optimization Process |
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241 | (6) |
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5.7 Case Study: 5G New Radio (NR) Amplifier |
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247 | (5) |
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5.8 EM Analysis Methodology |
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252 | (21) |
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5.8.1 EE-to-EM Conversion of 3:1 Combiners |
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255 | (10) |
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265 | (1) |
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5.8.3 Fringing Capacitance |
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265 | (1) |
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5.8.4 EE to EM Conversion of 6:1 Circuits |
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266 | (1) |
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5.8.5 EM Conversion of 2:6 Circuits |
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266 | (3) |
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5.8.6 Fine-Tuning the EM Circuit Block |
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269 | (1) |
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5.8.7 Large-Width Transmission Lines |
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270 | (3) |
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5.9 Multistage Stability Analysis |
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273 | (12) |
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5.9.1 K-Factor and μ-Factor |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (2) |
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5.9.4 MMIC Stability Example |
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276 | (7) |
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283 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 State-of-the-Art MMIC Amplifiers |
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285 | (14) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (3) |
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289 | (2) |
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6.4 Ka-Band Class F Amplifier |
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291 | (2) |
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6.5 GaN/Si Ka-Band Amplifier |
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293 | (1) |
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6.6 Ka-Band High-Efficiency Amplifier |
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294 | (1) |
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6.7 Ka-Band Doherty Amplifier |
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295 | (4) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (12) |
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299 | (4) |
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A.2 In-Band/Out-of-Band Filters |
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303 | (1) |
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A.3 Filtering Below 1 GHz |
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304 | (4) |
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A.4 MMIC Assembling for Evaluation |
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308 | (3) |
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309 | (2) |
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APPENDIX B Evaluation of MMICs |
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311 | (8) |
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B.1 Large Signal Measurements |
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311 | (3) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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B.2 Two-Tone Linearity Test |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (2) |
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317 | (2) |
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318 | (1) |
About the Author |
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Index |
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