An AlGaN/GaN class-S amplifier for RF-communication signals

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 85-88

  Leberer, Ralf ^a   Reber, Rolf ^a   Oppermann, Martin ^a  

^a AIRBUS GROUP INNOVATIONS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Class S amplifier; Gallium nitride; GaN; HF radio communication; Power amplifiers; Switching amplifier

Indexed keywords

GALLIUM ALLOYS; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; GALLIUM NITRIDE; MICROWAVES; NITRIDES; POWER AMPLIFIERS; RADIO COMMUNICATION; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM;

ALGAN/GAN; AMPLIFIER ARCHITECTURES; CLASS-S; CLASS-S AMPLIFIER; COMMUNICATION SIGNALS; DELTA SIGMAS; DIGITAL SIGNALS; FPGA BOARDS; GAN; GATE VOLTAGE SWINGS; HF RADIO COMMUNICATION; PRE-AMPLIFIERS; SIMULATION RESULTS; SWITCH MODES; SWITCHING AMPLIFIER;

AMPLIFIERS (ELECTRONIC);

EID: 57349133829     PISSN: 0149645X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/MWSYM.2008.4633109     Document Type: Conference Paper

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