Instabilities in RF-power amplifiers caused by a self-oscillation in the transistor bias network
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This paper describes a self-oscillation in the bias network of an amplifier which is commordy used for the output stage in mobile transmitters. It is demonstrated how some often observed spurious oscillations may be related to the self-osciffation and a method for sl.abitiiingthe amplifier is derived and discussed.
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