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Composite amplifier structure

US7221219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2002
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/543
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A composite power amplifier structure includes a first power amplifier configured as an auxiliary amplifier of a Doherty amplifier and connected to an output node and an even number of further power amplifiers configured into at least one Chireix pair connected to the same output node. The Chireix pairs are driven at least partially in outphasing modes and the first power amplifier is driven in the same manner as the auxiliary amplifier of a Doherty amplifier.

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