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Sliding power supply for RF power amplifier

US4320350A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 1979
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F1/0216
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sliding power supply for a radio frequency power amplifier provides power to the power amplifier that is indirectly controlled by the load impedance voltage standing wave ratio of the amplifier. The overall results being an enhancement or improvement in the efficiency of the RF power amplifier into a varying RF load mismatch.

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