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Adaptive linearizer for RF power amplifiers

US6897722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2004
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F1/3229
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A feedforward amplifier is disclosed in which either the main amplifier or the auxiliary amplifier includes at least three parallel signal paths. Each of the signal paths includes a complex gain adjuster. In addition, a feedforward amplifier is disclosed in which a plurality of control linearizers compensate for nonlinearities in the response of signal adjusters to control inputs.

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