Learn The Meaning Of Amplifier Linearity (.PDF Download)

Jan. 27, 2016
er amplifier for use in certain communications applications, especially systems with advanced modulation formats.

Linearity in an RF/microwave amplifier is a term synonymous with "fidelity" in an audio amplifier. In both cases, the term refers to the essential job of an amplifier, to increase the power level of an input signal without otherwise altering the content of the signal...

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