A novel frequency doubler using feedforward technique and defected ground structure

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 557-559

  Jeong, Yong Chae ^a   Lim, Jong Sik ^b  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Defected ground structure (DGS); Feedforward; Frequency doubler; Harmonic suppression

Indexed keywords

BANDPASS FILTERS; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; MICROSTRIP DEVICES; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; POWER AMPLIFIERS; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE;

DEFECTED GROUND STRUCTURE (DGS); FEEDFORWARD; FREQUENCY DOUBLER; HARMONIC SUPPRESSION;

FEEDFORWARD NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 10644231102     PISSN: 15311309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LMWC.2004.837382     Document Type: Article

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