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Power amplifier output module for dual-mode digital systems

US5973568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 1998
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/0458
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power amplifier output module 200 having low insertion loss and self-shielding properties for dual-mode digital systems is provided. Module 200 has a first power amplifier drive circuit comprising a first power amplifier 220 and a first output impedance matching network having integrated suppression of higher order harmonics 222. A second power amplifier drive circuit comprising a second power amplifier 224 and a second output impedance matching network having integrated suppression of higher order harmonics 226 is also provided. Module 200 also comprises a single diplexer 228 coupled to the first impedance matching network and the second impedance matching network. Module 200 also comprises a single broadband directional coupler 230, coupled to the diplexer 228, for coupling both the first power amplifier drive circuit and the second power amplifier drive circuit. Module 200 provides an integrated solution involving greater performance in a smaller package.

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