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Extra exam question E7B05

Subelement E7, PRACTICAL CIRCUITS· Group E7B

E7B05

What can be done to prevent unwanted oscillations in an RF power amplifier?

  • A.Tune the stage for minimum loading
  • B.Tune both the input and output for maximum power
  • C.Install parasitic suppressors and/or neutralize the stage (correct answer)
  • D.Use a phase inverter in the output filter

WhyUnwanted oscillations in an RF power amplifier are prevented by installing parasitic suppressors and/or neutralizing the stage. Unwanted oscillations in an RF power amplifier are prevented by installing parasitic suppressors and/or neutralizing the stage, techniques that specifically counteract the unintended feedback paths (through internal capacitance or stray coupling) that let a stage oscillate on its own, answer C. Tuning for minimum loading or for maximum power in both stages doesn't address the underlying feedback path causing instability, and a phase inverter in the output filter isn't a real anti-oscillation technique.

Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.

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