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Transmitter circuit and method for modulation distortion compensation

US7116951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2003
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2001/0441
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transmitter circuit (200, 400, 510) and method reduces amplitude modulation distortion in an amplifier (210). The transmitter circuit (200, 400, 510) includes a power control error data generator (230), a feedforward predistortion data generator (240), feedforward adder logic (250) and the amplifier (210). The power control error data generator (230) receives amplitude modulation data (252) and an RF coupled output signal (254) and, in response, produces power control error data (256). The feedforward predistortion data generator (240) receives the amplitude modulation data (252) and, in response, produces feedforward predistortion data (258). The feedforward adder logic (250) receives the power control error data (256) and the feedforward predistortion data (258) and, in response, produces power control data (260). The amplifier (210) receives the power control data (260) and an RF input signal (261) and, in response, produces an RF output signal (262), such that the power control data (260) reduces amplitude modulation distortion in the RF output signal (262).

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