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Voltage regulation systems and methods with adjustable boost and step-down regulation

US10855228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2019
Grant dateDec 1, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/451
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for generating supply voltages for a power amplifier in a digital envelope tracking system. In one example, a voltage generation circuitry converts a source voltage into a supply voltage based on a target voltage. The voltage regulation circuitry includes an adjustable boost circuitry that multiplies the source voltage to generate an input voltage having a voltage equal to or greater than the source voltage and a step-down regulator circuitry that regulates the input voltage to generate a regulated output voltage having a voltage that is less than or equal to the input voltage. A voltage splitter circuitry is coupled to the regulated output voltage and is configured to generate at least one derived output voltage from the regulated output voltage. A supply modulator provides a selected one of the at least one derived output voltage to a power amplifier.

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