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This chapter has presented the main concepts of power amplifier design. Power matching, and the effect of the transistors’ knee voltage at low-voltage operation has been discussed. The chapter has also covered different power amplifier classes of operation, together with means for linearization and efficiency enhancement. Finally, the issues of spectral-growth, stability, and power control have been addressed.
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(2002). Power Amplifier; Concepts and Challenges. In: RF CMOS Power Amplifiers: Theory, Design and Implementation. The International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 659. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47320-8_2
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