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Multiport amplifiers (MPAs) using output filtering to improve performance over life

US10320064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateJun 11, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2001/0408
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A payload subsystem of a satellite includes a plurality of transmit antenna feeds, a plurality of frequency filters, and a power amplification arrangement including a plurality of power amplifiers. The power amplification arrangement has at least one multiport amplifier, the multiport amplifier including a plurality of output ports, each output port coupled with a respective one of the plurality of transmit antenna feeds by way of a respective one of the plurality of frequency filters.

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