US5220290A
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Power amplifier
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1992-05-21
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2012-05-21
Abstract
Abstract An amplifier which contains two amplifier stages. Each amplifier stage (433,435) utilizes a diode (407) to attenuate the RF input signal (401) and to stabilize the bias current over temperature. The two amplifier stages (433, 435) are cascaded together. The control voltage inputs are serially coupled through a transistor (423). The transistor (423) shifts the voltage of the control signal (425) down, thereby, shifting the control characteristics and AM characteristics of the first amplifier stage (435) relative to the second amplifier stage (433).
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory R. Black
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:05
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3036; H03G3/3042; H03G3/3047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A transmitter having amplitude modulated (AM) gain and a control characteristic and including at least a first and a second means for amplifying, the first and the second means for amplifying each having a first signal input and a control signal input, a first signal output, and a control characteristic responsive to the control signal input and having a point of maximum slope, the transmitter comprising: means for coupling the first means for amplifying and the second means for amplifying; a first control signal having a voltage and coupled to the control signal input of the first means for amplifying; and means for shifting voltage having an input and an output, said input of said means for shifting coupled to said first control signal, said output of said means for shifting coupled to the control signal input of the second means for amplifying, such that the point of maximum slope of the control characteristic of the first means for amplifying is shifted from the point of maximum slope of the control characteristic of the second means for amplifying, thereby substantially limiting the maximum slope of the transmitter control characteristic and the transmitter AM gain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A transmitter having amplitude modulated (AM) gain and a control characteristic and including at least a first and a second means for amplifying, the first and the second means for amplifying each having a first signal input and a control signal input, a first signal output, and a control characteristic responsive to the control signal input and having a point of maximum slope, the transmitter comprising: means for coupling the first means for amplifying and the second means for amplifying; a first control signal having a voltage and coupled to the control signal input of the first means for amplifying; and means for shifting voltage having an input and an output, said input of said means for shifting coupled to said first control signal, said output of said means for shifting coupled to the control signal input of the second means for amplifying, such that the point of maximum slope of the control characteristic of the first means for amplifying is shifted from the point of maximum slope of the control characteristic of the second means for amplifying, thereby substantially limiting the maximum slope of the transmitter control characteristic and the transmitter AM gain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A transmitter in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first input of the first and the second means for amplifying further comprises a radio frequency (RF) input.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A transmitter in accordance with claim 1 wherein the control signal input of the first and the second means for amplifying further comprises a control voltage input.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transmitter in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first output of the first and the second means for amplifying further comprises a RF output.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transmitter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for shifting voltage further comprises a transistor with an intrinsic voltage drop of 0.7 volts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transmitter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for shifting voltage further comprises a diode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A transmitter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for coupling further comprises the first output of the first means for amplifying coupled to the first input of the second means for amplifying.
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