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Linearization circuits and methods

US6055278A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1996
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/504
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A predistortion circuit and method provides signals to oppose and cancel an anticipated phase and frequency distortion in a coupled electrical system. The predistortion circuitry includes first and second subcircuits which include opposing diodes, providing 180 degree out-of-phase and in-phase signals to produce second, third and higher order predistortion outputs.

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