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Method for calibrating a linearizer and linearized electronic component

US8976895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2013
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2001/0425
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method for calibrating a linearizer and linearized electronic component the method comprises predistortion, in a predistortion linearizer, of a signal upstream of an electronic component to compensate nonlinear distortion. Determining predistortion setting parameters comprises applying a bifrequency test signal to the component and measuring the relative amplitudes of the lines at the output of the component. A variable indicative of the magnitude |Kp| of the AM/PM conversion coefficient of the component is calculated on the basis of these measurements. The predistortion setting parameters are adjusted so as to minimize |Kp|. The method may in particular be implemented in a linearized amplifier device and in an amplifier test bench.

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