Lossless Feedback Amplifier References
Updated 6 December 2007
    

  1. Abranin, E.P. and Yu.M. Bruk, "Broad-Band Amplifier with Linear Feedback," Soviet Union Patent #1,425,807, 23 Sep 1988.

    

  2. Abranin, E.P. and Yu.M. Bruk, "Highly Linear Broadband Amplifiers with Feedback," Telecommunications and Radio Engineering, Vol. 41/42, No. 5, May 1987, pp. 90-91.

    

  3. Abranin, E.P. and Yu.M. Bruk, "Highly Linear Broadband Amplifiers with Lossless Feedback, Part 1: Theory," International Journal of Electronics, Vol. 68, No. 5, 1990, pp. 743-756.

    

  4. Abranin, E.P., Yu.M. Bruk, and A.A. Konovalenko, "Highly Linear Broadband Amplifiers with Lossless Feedback, Part 2: Experience of Development," International Journal of Electronics, Vol. 69, No. 3, 1990, pp. 345-357.

    

  5. Abranin, E.P., Yu.M. Bruk, V.V. Zakharenko, and A.A. Konvalenko, "Highly Linear Low Noise Amplifiers for Interference-Immune Receiving System," 1992 Regional Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Tel Aviv, Israel, Section 5.1.2, pp. 1-5.

    

  6. Bares, J., "Wideband Amplifiers with Lossless Feedback," Proceedings of RF Expo 87, pp. 55-59.

    

  7. Bruk, Yu.M. and V.V. Zakharenko, "Multistage Amplifiers with Maximum Sensitivity and Linearity," Telecommunications and Radio Engineering, Vol. 45, No. 6, Jun 1990, pp. 118-120.

    

  8. Eichel, K.H., "Einfache Methode zur Erzielung eines konstanten Eingangswiderstands bei Breitandverstarkern," Internationale Elektronische Rundschau, Feb 1973, pp. 45-46.

    

  9. Freer, D.A., "Amplifier with Lossless Feedback," US Patent #5,430,412, 4 Jul 1995.

    

  10. Harman, S.G., "Negative Feedback Amplifiers Including Directional Couplers," US Patent #4,460,875, 17 Jul 1984.

    

  11. Hayward, Wes, "INTRODUCTION TO RADIO FREQUENCY DESIGN," ARRL, 1994, pp. 215-219.

    

  12. Konovalenko, A.A., I.S. Falkovich, N.N. Kalinichenko, A.A. Gridin, I.N. Bubnov, A. Lecacheux, C. Rosolen, and H.O. Rucker, "Thirty-Element Active Antenna Array as a Prototype of a Huge Low-Frequency Radio Telescope," Experimental Astronomy, Vol. 16, 2003, pp. 149-164.

    

  13. Koren, V., "A New Negative Feedback Amplifier," RF Design, Feb 1989, pp. 54-60.

    

  14. Larkin, S.J., "High Gain RF Amplifier with Directional Coupler Feedback," US Patent #4,879,525, 7 Nov 1989.

    

  15. Maas, S.A., "Design FET Amps with Transformer Feedback," Microwaves, Oct 1981, pp. 95-96.

    

  16. Makhinson, J., "A High-Dynamic-Range MF/HF Receiver Front End," QSR, Feb 1993, pp. 23-28.

    

  17. Mead, H.B. and G.R. Callaway, "Broad Band Amplifier," US Patent #4,042,887, 16 Aug 1977.

    

  18. Niclas, K.B. and M. Madera-Meza, "Analysis of a 10 to 300 MHz Amplifier with Transformer Feedback," Microwave Journal, Sep 1997, pp. 148-154.

    

  19. Nordholt, E.H., "Classes and Properties of Multiloop Negative-Feedback Amplifiers," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Vol. CAS-28, No. 3, Mar 1981, pp. 203-211.

    

  20. Norton, D.E., "High-Dynamic-Range Amplifier," US Patent #3,624,536, 30 Nov 1971.

    

  21. Norton, D.E., "High Dynamic Range Amplifiers," Microwave Journal, May 1976.

    

  22. Norton, David E., "High Dynamic Range Transistor Amplifiers Using Lossless Feedback," 1975 IEEE Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 438-440.

    

  23. Norton, D.E., "Strong Signal Survivability Design for 'Lossless' Feedback Amplifiers," Adams-Russel Co.

    

  24. Norton, D.E., "Transistor Amplifier with Impedance Matching Transformer," US Patent #3,891,934, 24 Jun 1975.

    

  25. Rohde, U.L. and T.T.N. Bucher, "COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVERS," McGraw-Hill, 1988, p. 267.

    

  26. Rohde, U.L., "Wideband Amplifier Summary," Ham Radio, Nov 1979, pp. 34-36.

    

  27. Smith, J., "MODERN COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS," McGraw-Hill, 1986, pp. 180-184.

    

  28. Trask, C., "Distortion Improvement of Lossless Feedback Amplifiers Using Augmentation," 1999 Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Aug 1999, Las Cruces, NM, Vol. 2, pp. 951-954.  

    

  29. Trask, C., "Lossless Feedback Amplifiers," QRP Quarterly, Jan 1998, pp. 40-41.

    

  30. Trask, C., "Lossless Feedback Transistor Amplifiers with Linearity Augmentation," U.S. Patent #6,172,563, 9 Jan 2001.

    

  31. Wagner, W.D., "High Dynamic Range Amplifier with Low Noise and Low Distortion," US Patent #4,590,434, 20 May 1986.

    

  32. Zhang, Y. and Y. Peng, "Design and Analysis of Noisless Feedback Amplifiers Using S Parameters," Microwave Journal, Feb 1998, pp. 112-124.

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