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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Nguyen, Khanh V (Department: 2817)

Amplifiers

With semiconductor amplifying device

Including frequency-responsive means in the signal...

C330S190000, C330S276000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07898340

ABSTRACT:
A power amplifier includes a transistor, a transmission line transformer, and a capacitor. The transistor is operable to receive a signal and to generate an amplified signal. The transistor has a source, a drain, and a gate. The gate has a first impedance and is operable to receive the signal to be amplified. The transmission line transformer has a first, second, third, and fourth port, the first port being coupled to the gate of the transistor and the third port, and the fourth port being coupled to a source device having a second impedance. The capacitor has a first end and a second end. The first end of the capacitor is coupled to the second port of the transmission line transformer and the second end is coupled to a ground.

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