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Biasing circuit for a field effect transistor
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1985-01-17
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2005-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A circuit for biasing a field effect transistor using two voltages. With said circuit, the bias point of the transistor may be varied by varying the source bias voltage. At least one access electrode is polarized from a bias voltage through a first secondary transistor operating as saturable load. The gate of the main transistor and the gate of the saturable load are connected at two points of a divider bridge, supplied by the two bias voltages and comprising at least two resistors and a second secondary transistor. The gate-source voltage of said saturable load follows the gate-source voltage of said main transistor.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Rumelhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:45
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/189; H03F3/19; H03F3/193; H03F3/1935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
In a circuit for biasing a first field effect transistor, operating in the ultra high frequency range, whose gate is biased by a voltage through a first resistor, at least one main electrode of the first transistor, through which the ultra high frequency signal leaves, is biased from a voltage source through a second field effect transistor operating as a saturable load, whose gate-source voltage follows the gate-source voltage of the first transistor, the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor being connected at two points of a divider bridge formed by at least two resistors including said first resistor, supplied from the voltage source and the bias voltage through a third transistor connected as current source, the gate of said third transistor also being connected to the divider bridge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a circuit for biasing a first field effect transistor, operating in the ultra high frequency range, whose gate is biased by a voltage through a first resistor, at least one main electrode of the first transistor, through which the ultra high frequency signal leaves, is biased from a voltage source through a second field effect transistor operating as a saturable load, whose gate-source voltage follows the gate-source voltage of the first transistor, the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor being connected at two points of a divider bridge formed by at least two resistors including said first resistor, supplied from the voltage source and the bias voltage through a third transistor connected as current source, the gate of said third transistor also being connected to the divider bridge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first transistor is connected as common source, the ultra high frequency signal being introduced on its gate and the drain forms an output terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control electrode of the first transistor is polarized through a plurality of series connected second transistors whose gates are connected to as many resistors of said divider bridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biasing point of said first transistor is adjustable by varying the bias voltage of said control electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said first transistor is mounted as a common drain, the bias voltage is applied to the source of said first transistor and the second transistor operating as a saturable load is connected between the drain of said first transistor and ground.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
185 words
In a circuit for biasing a first field effect transistor, operating in the ultra high frequency range, whose gate is biased by a voltage through a first resistor, at least one main electrode of the first transistor through which the ultra high frequency signal leaves, is biased from a voltage source through a second field effect transistor operating as a saturable load, whose gate-source voltage follows the gate-source voltage of the first transistor, the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor being connected at two points of a divider bridge formed by at least two resistors including said first resistor, supplied from the voltage source and the bias voltage through a third transistor connected as a current source wherein said first transistor is connected as a common gate, the first main electrode of said first transistor is biased to ground through a fourth transistor, and a second main electrode of said first transistor is biased to said bias voltage source through the second transistor, the second and fourth transistors having their gates connected at two points on the divider bridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
185 words
In a circuit for biasing a first field effect transistor, operating in the ultra high frequency range, whose gate is biased by a voltage through a first resistor, at least one main electrode of the first transistor through which the ultra high frequency signal leaves, is biased from a voltage source through a second field effect transistor operating as a saturable load, whose gate-source voltage follows the gate-source voltage of the first transistor, the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor being connected at two points of a divider bridge formed by at least two resistors including said first resistor, supplied from the voltage source and the bias voltage through a third transistor connected as a current source wherein said first transistor is connected as a common gate, the first main electrode of said first transistor is biased to ground through a fourth transistor, and a second main electrode of said first transistor is biased to said bias voltage source through the second transistor, the second and fourth transistors having their gates connected at two points on the divider bridge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bias circuit as claimed in any one of claims 1-6, constructed in the form of an integrated circuit.
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