Glossary Definition for IBO

Definition

Input Back-Off: In a power amplifier, a measure of how far you must reduce the input power in order to receive the desired output linearity and power. Stated differently, the ratio between the input power that delivers maximum power to the input power that delivers the desired linearity.

Synonyms

• Input Back-Off

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