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RF power amplifier system having a plurality of different power control modes

US7161426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2004
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G3/3042
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multiple mode RF power amplifier system is presented having N different power control modes for controlling the level of the output RF power relative to applied input power. The system includes a mode controller that receives one of N different mode select commands and in response thereto selects one of N different control modes to be operational. A gain controller controls the gain of the power amplifier system so as to control the level of the output RF power as a function of a control signal applied thereto. The control signal is applied to the gain controller wherein the control signal has a value dependent upon which of the N modes has been selected.

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