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A Novel Active Load Linearizer for HBT Low Noise Amplifier at 2.4 GHz

A novel active load linearizer is introduced to enhance the non-linear performance of a HBT Low Noise Amplifier. This active load is configured as a Current Source. The results of this structure are compared to an equally biased non-active loaded device, obtaining a higher third order Input Intercept Point (IIP3) around 17 dBm, and a higher compression point (G1 dB) around -1 dBm.

Hildeberto Jardon-Aguilar | Jose Alfredo Tirado-Mendez | Mario Reyes-Ayala | Edgar Alejandro Andrade-Gonzalez

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