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Power amplifier for a cellular telephone
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-08
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Granted: 1992-12-29
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Expires: 2011-08-08
Abstract
Abstract In a cellular telephone of the type capable of operating in both analog and digital modes, a power amplifier is provided which can operate efficiently in both the analog and digital modes of operation. The power amplifier includes a non-linear power amplifier stage and a linear power amplifier stage which are controlled by a switching means. During the analog mode of operation, the switching means causes the non-linear amplifier stage to amplify the RF signals. During the digital mode of operation, the non-linear amplifier amplifies the RF signal when there is a requirement for a relatively low power output. During the digital mode when there is a requirement for a relatively high level output, the switching means causes the non-linear power stage and the linear power stage to amplify the RF signals.
Inventors
- 👤 L. P. Kunkel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:51
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/02; H03F1/0205; H03F1/0277; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A power amplifier for a radio telephone transmitter operable in an analog mode, a relatively low power digital mode, and a relatively high power digital mode, comprising: a non-linear stage for amplifying a radio frequency signal; a linear stage for amplifying the radio frequency signal, said linear stage being serially connectable to the output of said non-linear stage; and switching means for allowing the radio frequency signal to be applied only to the non-linear stage when the transmitter is operating in either the analog mode or the relatively low power digital mode in accordance with predetermined signals, and said switching means allowing the radio frequency signal to be applied to said non-linear stage and said linear stage when the transmitter is operating in the relatively high power digital mode in accordance with the predetermined signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A power amplifier for a radio telephone transmitter operable in an analog mode, a relatively low power digital mode, and a relatively high power digital mode, comprising: a non-linear stage for amplifying a radio frequency signal; a linear stage for amplifying the radio frequency signal, said linear stage being serially connectable to the output of said non-linear stage; and switching means for allowing the radio frequency signal to be applied only to the non-linear stage when the transmitter is operating in either the analog mode or the relatively low power digital mode in accordance with predetermined signals, and said switching means allowing the radio frequency signal to be applied to said non-linear stage and said linear stage when the transmitter is operating in the relatively high power digital mode in accordance with the predetermined signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A power amplifier according to claim 1 wherein said switching means includes first and second capacitively coupled transmission lines coupled to the output of said non-linear stage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2 wherein the switching means further includes first and second diodes coupled to the ends of the first transmission line and third and fourth diodes coupled to the ends of the second transmission line, such that said linear stage is electrically coupled to the output of said non-linear stage when predetermined voltage levels are applied to said first and third diodes and said linear stage is electrically isolated from the output of said non-linear stage when the predetermined voltage levels are not present at said first and third diodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A power amplifier according to claim 3 wherein the first and third diodes are coupled to ground via capacitors.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of amplifying a radio frequency signal in a radio telephone having an analog mode, a relatively low power digital mode, and a relatively high power digital mode of operation, comprising the steps of: amplifying the radio frequency signal in the analog mode of operation and in the relatively low power digital mode of operation with only a non-linear amplifier stage; amplifying the radio frequency signal with the non-linear amplifier stage and a linear amplifying stage serially connectable to the output of said non-linear amplifier stage during the relatively high power digital mode of operation; and controlling the output of the non-linear amplifier stage and the linear amplifier stage such that in the analog mode and in the relatively low power digital mode the radio frequency signal is output from the non-linear amplifier stage in accordance with predetermined signals, and in the relatively high power digital mode the output of the non-linear amplifier stage is serially connected to the linear amplifier stage and the radio frequency signal is output from the linear amplifier stage in accordance with predetermined signals.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of amplifying a radio frequency signal in a radio telephone having an analog mode, a relatively low power digital mode, and a relatively high power digital mode of operation, comprising the steps of: amplifying the radio frequency signal in the analog mode of operation and in the relatively low power digital mode of operation with only a non-linear amplifier stage; amplifying the radio frequency signal with the non-linear amplifier stage and a linear amplifying stage serially connectable to the output of said non-linear amplifier stage during the relatively high power digital mode of operation; and controlling the output of the non-linear amplifier stage and the linear amplifier stage such that in the analog mode and in the relatively low power digital mode the radio frequency signal is output from the non-linear amplifier stage in accordance with predetermined signals, and in the relatively high power digital mode the output of the non-linear amplifier stage is serially connected to the linear amplifier stage and the radio frequency signal is output from the linear amplifier stage in accordance with predetermined signals.
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