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Power amplification apparatus using switching structure in a wireless communication system and method for controlling the same

US7352239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2005
Grant dateApr 1, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/72
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power amplification apparatus includes a carrier amplifier and a peaking amplifier. In the apparatus, a detection and comparison controller detects an envelope signal from an input signal, compares a value of the envelope signal with a threshold, and generates a control signal corresponding to a threshold power. At least one switch performs a switching operation for turning on/off the peaking amplifier according to the control signal.

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