Patent · US Expired

Power amplifier with provisions for varying operating voltage based upon power amplifier output power

US6646511B2 · kind B2 · utility

44Cited by
4References
47Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateNov 12, 2002
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 12, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/504
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power amplifier system is disclosed in which a power amplifier unit and a power amendment unit are provided. An operating voltage is applied to the power amplifier unit. The power management unit monitors the current drawn by the power amplifier unit and generates a control signal based upon the measured current. The operating voltage applied to the power amplifier unit is adjusted based upon the control signal.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.