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Transformer matching low noise amplifier with dual-mode gm enhancement technique

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1339-309X | Journal ISSN: 1335-3632
Language: English
Page range: 159 - 165
Submitted on: Jan 7, 2025
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Published on: Apr 10, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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