30–512 MHz power amplifier design using GaN transistor

In this article a class AB single-ended power amplifier with 30-512 MHz frequency band and 100 W saturated output power has been designed and implemented using a GaN transistor. The measured compressed gain is 196 1 dB, the average PAE is 61% and the return loss is always better than 27.5 dB.

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