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Amplifier with distortion cancellation

US4476442A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 1982
Grant dateOct 9, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/3076
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An amplifier with substantially no distortion is provided, the amplifier having input and output terminals and an amplification means for amplifying an input signal applied to the amplification means. A distortion detection circuit is provided for detecting distortion generated in the amplification means in accordance with the input and output signals of the amplification means. The output of the distortion detection circuit is applied to an addition circuit where the output of the distortion detection circuit is added to an input signal applied to the input terminal of the amplifier. The added signal is then supplied as the input signal of the amplification means for the cancellation of distortion generated in the amplification means.

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