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Digital transmitter and methods of generating radio-frequency signals using time-domain outphasing

US7715493B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2006
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/245
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of a multicarrier transmitter and method of generating an RF signal for transmission are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments, a multicarrier transmitter generates RF signals for transmission using non-linear switching power amplifiers to amplify outphased switching waveforms allowing the multicarrier transmitter to operate more efficiently than some conventional multicarrier transmitters.

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