Amplifier linearization using compact microstrip resonant cell - Theory and experiment

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 927-934

  Yum, Tsz Yin ^a   Xue, Quan ^a   Chan, Chi Hou ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Amplifiers; Compact microstrip resonant cell (CMRC); Harmonics suppression; Intermodulation; Linearization

Indexed keywords

HARMONIC GENERATION; INTERMODULATION; LINEARIZATION; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; POWER AMPLIFIERS; SIGNAL DISTORTION;

COMPACT MICROSTRIP RESONANT CELL; HARMONICS SUPPRESSION; INTERMODULATION DISTORTIONS;

MICROWAVE CIRCUITS;

EID: 1842527407     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2004.823575     Document Type: Article

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