US5214393A
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Transmission output control circuit
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1991-08-06
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2011-08-06
Abstract
Abstract In a radio transmitter, a part of an output of a transmission output amplifying circuit is supplied to a variable attenuating circuit and an output of the variable attenuating circuit is supplied to a detecting circuit. An output of the detecting circuit and a reference voltage are compared and a control voltage is given to the transmission power amplifying circuit in accordance with the result of the comparison, thereby controlling the transmission output. By controlling the attenuation amount of the variable attenuating circuit, the transmission output can be controlled over a wide dynamic range with a high reproducing fidelity.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukichi Aihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:01
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3036; H03G3/3042; H03G3/3047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A transmission output control circuit comprising: a transmission power amplifying circuit for amplifying a transmission power; a directional coupler for separating a part of an output of the transmission power amplifying circuit; a serial circuit of a variable attenuating circuit and a non-linear amplifier, said serial circuit receiving an output separated by said directional coupler; a detecting circuit which receives an output of the serial circuit; and control means for controlling an amplification factor of the transmission power amplifying circuit in accordance with a result of a comparison between an output of the detecting circuit and a reference value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A transmission output control circuit comprising: a transmission power amplifying circuit for amplifying a transmission power; a directional coupler for separating a part of an output of the transmission power amplifying circuit; a serial circuit of a variable attenuating circuit and a non-linear amplifier, said serial circuit receiving an output separated by said directional coupler; a detecting circuit which receives an output of the serial circuit; and control means for controlling an amplification factor of the transmission power amplifying circuit in accordance with a result of a comparison between an output of the detecting circuit and a reference value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 1, having a variable attenuating circuit for enabling an attenuation amount to be changed on a 2 dB step unit basis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 1, wherein the non-linear amplifier has a characteristic such that a gain decreases with an increase in input.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 1, wherein the non-linear amplifier has a logarithm converting characteristic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A transmission output control circuit comprising: a transmission power amplifying circuit for amplifying a transmission power; a variable attenuator for attenuating a part of an output of the transmission power amplifying circuit; a non-linear amplifier which receives an output of the variable attenuator; a detecting circuit which receives an output of the non-linear amplifier; and control means for controlling an amplification factor of the transmission power amplifying circuit in accordance with a result of a comparison between an output of the detecting circuit and a reference value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A transmission output control circuit comprising: a transmission power amplifying circuit for amplifying a transmission power; a variable attenuator for attenuating a part of an output of the transmission power amplifying circuit; a non-linear amplifier which receives an output of the variable attenuator; a detecting circuit which receives an output of the non-linear amplifier; and control means for controlling an amplification factor of the transmission power amplifying circuit in accordance with a result of a comparison between an output of the detecting circuit and a reference value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 5, having a variable attenuating circuit for enabling an attenuation amount to be changed on a 2 dB step unit basis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 5, wherein the non-linear amplifier has a characteristic such that a gain decreases with an increase in input.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 5, wherein the non-linear amplifier has a logarithm converting characteristic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A transmission output control circuit comprising: a transmission power amplifying circuit for amplifying a transmission power; a serial circuit of a variable attenuator and a non-linear amplifier to which a part of an output of the transmission power amplifying circuit is supplied; a detecting circuit which receives an output of the serial circuit; and control means for controlling an amplification factor of the transmission power amplifying circuit in accordance with a result of a comparison between an output of the detecting circuit and a reference value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
A transmission output control circuit comprising: a transmission power amplifying circuit for amplifying a transmission power; a serial circuit of a variable attenuator and a non-linear amplifier to which a part of an output of the transmission power amplifying circuit is supplied; a detecting circuit which receives an output of the serial circuit; and control means for controlling an amplification factor of the transmission power amplifying circuit in accordance with a result of a comparison between an output of the detecting circuit and a reference value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 9, having a variable attenuating circuit for enabling an attenuation amount to be changed on a 2 dB step unit basis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 9, wherein the non-linear amplifier has a characteristic such that a gain decreases with an increase in input.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transmission output control circuit according to claim 9, wherein the non-linear amplifier has a logarithm converting characteristic.
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