GaN based digital controlled broadband MMIC power amplifier
US7508267B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/451
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power amplifier comprises a distributed pre-driver, digital signal adjuster, a distributed high power amplifier; and an integrated coupler-detector unit. The distributed pre-driver, the digital signal adjuster, the distributed high power amplifier and the integrated coupler-detector unit are formed at an interface of a Gallium Nitride layer and an Aluminum Gallium Nitride layer of a monolithic microwave integrated circuit device.
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