Gate drivers for stacked transistor amplifiers
US9843293B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/522
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various methods and circuital arrangements for biasing one or more gates of stacked transistors of an amplifier are possible where the amplifier is configured to operate in at least an active mode and a standby mode. Circuital arrangements can reduce bias circuit and stacked transistors standby current during operation in the standby mode and to reduce impedance presented to the gates of the stacked transistors during operation in the active mode while maintaining voltage compliance of the stacked transistors during both modes of operation.
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