Impedance matching circuit with tunable notch filters for power amplifier
US8803615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H2007/013
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An impedance matching circuit with at least one tunable notch filter for a power amplifier is disclosed. The power amplifier amplifies an input radio frequency (RF) signal and provides an amplified RF signal. The impedance matching circuit performs output impedance matching for the power amplifier and includes at least one tunable notch filter. Each tunable notch filter has a notch that can be varied in frequency to provide better attenuation of an undesired signal. The at least one tunable notch filter attenuates at least one undesired signal in the amplified RF signal. The at least one tunable notch filter may include (i) a first tunable notch filter to attenuate a first undesired signal at a second harmonic of the amplified RF signal and/or (ii) a second tunable notch filter to attenuate a second undesired signal at a third harmonic of the amplified RF signal.
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