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High efficiency UHF linear power amplifier

US5105164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1989
Grant dateApr 14, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/99
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An RF amplifier for a phase and envelope varying signal employs a class C operated device for high efficiency. In order to improve the linearity of the class C operated device, a signal corresponding to the envelope of the amplifier output is formed and a portion thereof is fed back to an envelope modulation element such as a pulse width modulator connected to the class C operated device to reduce distortion at the amplifier output.

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