For an amplifier that can be describ-ed by Equation 1, the 1-dB compression point occurs approximately 9.6 dB below TOI. Not all distortion in a real amplifier is caused by the third order term, and ...

A tough challenge for test engineers is explored in terms of test methods, pitfalls, and measurement errors. For the test engineer, RF and microwave power amplifier testing imposes unique challenges.

As we’ve traced our no-nonsense path through the world of Hi-Fi audio, we’ve started with the listener, understood the limitations of the human ear, and thence proceeded to the loudspeaker. We’ve ...

When using operational amplifiers, optimizing the layout to achieve the lowest large-signal distortion appears to be an abstract problem. A part might provide distortion as low as “100 dB when ...

Operating from 10 kHz to 400 MHz with a saturated power level of 110 W, the CBA 400M-110 Class A broadband amplifier uses GaAs ICs to provide better compression characteristics and efficiency than ...