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Doherty amplifier

US8358174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2012
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/195
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The embodiment relates to a Doherty amplifier, wherein in order to perform impedance matching. The embodiment comprises an impedance converter and a connector. The impedance converter includes a plurality of lines having different lengths and disposes between an output end of a carrier amplifier and an output end of a peaking amplifier. The connector connects a line selected from the plurality of lines having different lengths of the impedance converter to the output end of the carrier amplifier and to the output end of the peaking amplifier.

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