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Intermodulation distortion in pseudomorphic HEMTs and an extension of the classical theory

Bailey, 2000

Document ID
14828038998580986340
Author
Bailey M
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

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Pseudomorphic high electron-mobility transistors (pHEMTs) offer superior RF and microwave performance and, in particular, exhibit exceptional intermodulation distortion characteristics that are not adequately modeled by the classical theory. Intermodulation …
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