Interstage capacitors block DC offset and near-DC noise in multi-stage RF detection, improving sensitivity, S/N ratio, and accuracy.
Separating biasing and idle current control with an emitter follower and current mirror improves linearity, temperature stability, and variation tolerance.
Direct DC coupling between RF gain stages removes AC-coupling parasitics, preserving gain while reducing power use and silicon area.
Dynamic biasing and post-distortion let a two-stage microwave power amplifier hold high efficiency while reducing IM3 across input power levels.
Feedback-controlled current diversion keeps drain voltage and current stable, preserving S11, gain steps, and power across gain settings.
An impedance transformer and switchable reactance elements vary amplifier load impedance to cut switching loss and power consumption.