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Variable class characteristic amplifier

US8344801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2010
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/537
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power amplifier (PA) adjustably operable between two classes of operation. The range of operation lies in a range of operation between a conventional, linear, conjugately matched Class AB characteristic amplifier and a higher efficiency switching Class E characteristic amplifier. A circuit topology having a push-pull configuration that allows a Class E characteristic of operation.

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