Method and apparatus for controlling the output power of a power amplifier
US6897730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/78
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for use with a power amplifier to provide a regulated supply to the power amplifier. The invention uses a combination of voltage and current regulation to overcome the problems encountered in the prior art. In one example, voltage regulation is used at high power levels, while current regulation is used at low power levels.
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