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A high power Multi-carrier power amplifier. (Product Feature).
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Microwave Journal
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February 1, 2002
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2002 Horizon House Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Power amplifiers are critical radio frequency components of wireless network systems, typically representing 10 to 40 percent of the cost of a basestation. There are a variety of wireless standards associated with 2G, 2.5G and 3G wireless systems, and power amplifiers are designed for each, with frequencies ranging from 800 MHz to 2.4 GHz. Typically, power amplifiers are specifically designed to match the air interface employed for the cellular basestation. However, it is becoming increasingly popular to deploy amplifiers that support multiple air interfaces simultaneously on a frequency band, be it cellular (800 to 900 MHz), PCS (1800 to 1900 MHz) or Universal Mobile ...