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High gain low noise figure LNA circuit employing variable gain amplifier

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2025-0048 | Journal eISSN: 1339-309X | Journal ISSN: 1335-3632
Language: English
Page range: 461 - 467
Submitted on: Jul 17, 2025
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Published on: Oct 16, 2025
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