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Linearity optimization of a high power Doherty amplifier

Cho et al., 2005

Document ID
18260821591753357211
Author
Cho K
Hwang I
Kim W
Kim J
Stapleton S
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, 2005.

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The linearity of a 30 W high power Doherty amplifier is optimized using post-distortion compensation. A balanced high power Doherty amplifier using two push-pull LDMOS FETs is linearized by optimum adjustment of the peaking compensation line, shunt capacitors and …
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