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A high output power V-band GaAs HEMT push–pull power amplifier using meandering baluns technology

Hsien-Chin ChiuDepartment of Electronics Engineering, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, 259, Taiwan
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Po-Yu KeDepartment of Electronics Engineering, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, 259, Taiwan
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Fan-Hsiu HuangDepartment of Electronics Engineering, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, 259, Taiwan
Pages 1869-1881 | Received 08 Apr 2013, Accepted 14 Jul 2013, Published online: 09 Aug 2013

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