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Numerous circuits have been developed to meet the varied needs of high-power RF amplification.1 Designers have adapted standard vacuum tube devices to specific applications that require unique performance criteria. Most of these circuits are built upon a few basic concepts.
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Whitaker, J.C. (1994). Applying Vacuum Tube Devices. In: Power Vacuum Tubes Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9987-2_5
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