Protection circuit and method for RF power amplifiers in WLAN transceivers
US7477107B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2203/45638
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protection circuit for a power amplifier of a radio frequency transmitter includes a sensing circuit that generates a sensed signal based on an output of the power amplifier. A reference signal generator generates a reference signal. A comparator communicates with the sensing circuit and the reference signal generator and outputs a first state when the reference signal exceeds the sensed signal and a second state when the sensed signal exceeds the reference signal. A turn off circuit turns off the power amplifier when the comparator is in the second state.
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