Method and apparatus for realizing a low noise amplifier

Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including plural stages cascaded

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C330S150000, C330S302000

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07053717

ABSTRACT:
A multi-stage amplifier including a first amplifier stage including a first transistor, the first transistor selected to provide an optimum noise characteristic, and a second amplifier stage including a second transistor, the second transistor selected to provide an optimum gain characteristic.

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