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Power amplification apparatus, and mobile communication terminal apparatus

US7224221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2005
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2001/045
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power amplification apparatus includes, between a first amplification element for amplifying an input signal and a first output terminal, a second amplification element for further amplifying the input signal amplified in the first amplification element to output to the first output terminal, and a first switch element for controlling the second amplification element to be stop condition. Further, between the first amplification element and a second output terminal, a second switch circuit for controlling the supply of an output from the first amplification element to the second output terminal is provided. When outputting a medium power, the operation efficiency of the power amplification apparatus is improved by reducing a power consumption. Thereby, a total operation efficiency of the power amplification apparatus which outputs either the input signal amplified to a large power or the input signal amplified to a medium power by switching is improved.

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