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GaN based digital controlled broadband MMIC power amplifier

US7508267B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2007
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 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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