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A class AB amplifier is a highly used amplifier design for high power RF applications, as well as other applications that require high power gain with minimal signal distortion. The main feature benefit is that Class AB amplifiers are biased so that the output current flows for less than one full-cycle of the input waveform, ..

Amplifiers are electronic devices that increase the power of a signal. The amount of amplification in an amplifier is measured by its gain, or the ratio of output voltage, current, or power to the input with a power gain greater than one. An RF amplifier is similar to an audio amplifier but with components suitable ..

A Bi-Directional amplifier (BDA) is a device that locates a wireless signal, amplifies it, and then rebroadcasts it throughout a building or area. The backbone of most range or signal extending technologies is a relatively simple dual amplifier device with an integrated low noise amplifier (LNA) and power amplifier (PA). The Bi-Directional amplifier either enables ..

Packaging dimensions, weight, pinouts and material construction are critical features of any RF amplifier. These factors heavily weigh into the cost and feasibility of using a particular amplifier in a given design. Regardless of electrical and RF performance, if an amplifier can’t fit into the required footprint, the device won’t be serviceable for that application. ..