Controllable amplifier and the use thereof
US7889005B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2203/45544
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controllable amplifier amplifies a radiofrequency input signal on the basis of a control signal. A current path is formed between a supply potential connection and a reference potential connection. The current path includes an amplifier transistor and a cascode transistor, the cascode transistor being connected to the input for supplying the control signal. The output power of the amplifier is controlled using the cascode transistor, as a result of which a low power consumption is achieved in conjunction with good noise properties.
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