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Method and apparatus for an improved power amplifier

US7242245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2005
Grant dateJul 10, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/534
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An amplifier system is provided that includes a first balun with an input and an output. A second balun has an input and an output. An amplifier assembly is provided and has at least a first amplifier in parallel to a second amplifier. The first amplifier provides the input to the first balun and the second amplifier provides the input to the second balun. A power combining circuit is provided. The first and second baluns are coupled to a common node of the power combining circuit. A first lumped element circuit is coupled between the output of the first balun and the power combining circuit. A second lumped element circuit is coupled between the output of the second balun and the power combing circuit. The outputs are coupled to the common node.

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