A chronology of the development of monolithic broadband amplifiers based on the Darlington scheme is presented. The stages of the formation of the modern manufactured range of Darlington wideband amplifiers as an integral part of the electronic components for all types of electronic equipment are considered.
broadband amplifier, Darlington circuit, negative feedback, microwave amplifier, microwave monolithic IC
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