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Thermal temperature sensors for power amplifiers

US11791775B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2022
Grant dateOct 17, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/468
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Thermal temperature sensors for power amplifiers are provided herein. In certain implementations, a semiconductor die includes a compound semiconductor substrate, and a power amplifier including a plurality of field-effect transistors (FETs) configured to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal. The plurality of FETs are arranged on the compound semiconductor substrate as a transistor array. The semiconductor die further includes a semiconductor resistor configured to generate a signal indicative of a temperature of the transistor array. The semiconductor resistor is located adjacent to one end of the transistor array.

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