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Multistage cascode radio frequency amplifier

US5032799A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1990
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/1935
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cascode radio frequency amplifier in which a control amplifier stage is provided and any number of clone amplifier stages are connected in series (cascode) with the control amplifier. The cascode amplifiers provide equal voltage and power since each of the clone stages provides unity gain. The device can operate from low frequencies to high frequencies.

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