文档介绍：Design of Linear RF Outphasing
Power Amplifiers
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Design of Linear RF Outphasing
Power Amplifiers
Xuejun Zhang
Lawrence E. Larson
Peter M. Asbeck
Artech House
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Zhang, Xuejun
Design of linear RF outphasing power amplifiers.—(Artech House microwave
library)
1. Power amplifiers—Design 2. Amplifiers, Radio frequency—Design
I. Title II. Larson, Lawrence E. III. Asbeck, Peter
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ISBN 1-58053-374-4
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To my wife Huijuan—always part of what I do
— X. Zhang
To the memory of my late father, Clarence Edward Larson
— L. E. Larson
To my wife, Marcia, and my children, Alan and Lynn
— P. M. Asbeck
Contents
Preface xi
1 Introduction 1
The Role of Power Amplifiers in
munication Systems 1
Characterization of Power Amplifiers
for munications 4
Power Amplifier Waveform Quality
Measure