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High frequency power amplifier circuit, high frequency power amplifier electronic component and method thereof

US7501896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2007
Grant dateMar 10, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2223/665
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high frequency power amplifier electronic component (RF power module) is so constituted as to apply bias to an amplifier FET in current mirror configuration. In this RF power module, deviation of a bias point due to the short channel effect of the FET is corrected, and variation in high frequency power amplifier characteristics is reduced. The high frequency power amplifier circuit (RF power module) is so constituted that the bias voltage for the amplifier transistor in a high frequency power amplifier circuit is supplied from a bias transistor connected with the amplifier transistor in current mirror configuration. In addition to a pad (external terminal) connected with the control terminal of the amplifier transistor, a second pad is provided which is connected with the control terminal of the bias transistor connected with the amplifier transistor in current mirror configuration.

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