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Transmitter with replaceable power amplifier

US8798564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 2009
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/0458
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transmitter includes an up-converter and a modular receptacle. The up-converter is coupled to convert an input signal into a Radio Frequency (RF) signal having an output frequency, and is configurable to adjust the output frequency over a frequency range containing multiple sub-bands. The modular receptacle includes a first interconnection adapter coupled to the up-converter and a second interconnection adapter for coupling to an antenna. The receptacle is configured to receive between the first and second interconnection adapters a Power Amplifier (PA), which is selected from a group of power amplifiers each covering a respective sub-band in the frequency range.

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