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This chapter presents the working principle, design and analysis of various microwave frequency multipliers based on diodes and transistors. Different frequency multiplier circuits based on Varactor diode, Schottky barrier diode, step recovery diodes (SRDs) and FETs are presented. The chapter also presents diode and transistor-based balanced configuration of frequency multiplier circuits.
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Bera, S.C. (2019). Microwave Frequency Multipliers. In: Microwave Active Devices and Circuits for Communication. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 533. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3004-9_17
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