N-way rf power amplifier with increased backoff power and power added efficiency
CA 2468625 C · Owner: Cree Microwave, Llc · Inventors: Pengelly, Raymond Sydney
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An RF power amplifier for amplifying an RF signal over a broad range of power with improved efficiency includes a main amplifier (20) for amplifying an RF signal over a first range of power and with a power saturation level below the maximum of the broad range of power. A plurality of auxiliary amplifiers (21 22, 23) are connected in parallel with the main amplifier (20) with each of the auxiliary amplifiers (21, 22, 23) being biased to sequentially provide an amplified output signal after the main amplifier (20) approaches saturation. The input signal is applied through a signal splitter (32) to the main amplifier (20) and the plurality of auxiliary amplifiers (21 22, 23), and an , …
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- Filed January 23, 2003 and granted November 13, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 23, 2023.
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