Linearization of symmetrical and asymmetrical two-way Doherty amplifier

The linearization effects on two-way Doherty amplifiers are presented in this paper. Symmetrical Doherty amplifier with the additional circuit for linearization has been realized and measurements of the linearization influence on the third- and fifth-order intermodulation products have been carried out. Asymmetrical Doherty amplifier has been designed and effects of the applied linearization technique have been considered through the simulation process. The linearization approach uses the fundamental signals’ second harmonics and fourth-order nonlinear signals that are extracted at the output of the peaking cell, adjusted in amplitude and phase and injected at the input and output of the carrier cell in Doherty amplifier. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. TR-32052]

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