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Measurement method using radio frequency power amplifier

US11456711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2020
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/451
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The measurement method includes operations of applying a first gate bias voltage to a gate terminal of a first transistor that is included in a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier during a direct current (DC) measurement period, wherein the first transistor operates in a linear operation mode during the DC measurement period; measuring a first drain-source voltage of the first transistor and a current flowing through the first transistor via a connection node during the DC measurement period; applying a second gate bias voltage and a drain bias voltage to a gate terminal and a drain terminal of a second transistor that is electrically connected to the first transistor via the connection node; and measuring a DC value of the second transistor via the connection node during the DC measurement period.

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