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Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
Phase combining is a traditional technique that cost effectively increases the available output
powerofanampl ifier system.ThePCB‐40001+1PhaseCombiner(Figu re 1‐1),togetherwithtwo
SolidSta
tePowerAmplifiers(SSPAs),formacomplete 1+1phasecombinedsystemthat doubles
theavailableoutputpower.ThePCB‐40 00alsofeaturesa“softfail”configuration;i.e.,ifoneSSPA
experiencesafailure,thetot aloutputpowerwillbereducedbyonly3dB,ra
therthan6dB.
Figure 1-1. Comtech EF Data PCB-4000 1+1 Phase Combiner Control Box (PCCB)
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