US5570065A
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Active bias for radio frequency power amplifier
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-26
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2014-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A transceiver (100) includes a radio frequency power amplifier (116) which is biased by an active bias circuit (110). Active bias circuit (110) provides a low cost bias circuit for amplifier (116) which adjusts the bias over changes in temperature and supply voltage levels to provide a constant output power. A set of control inputs (122-126) coming from controller (108) provide for power output level adjustment for the amplifier (116) in a frequency modulated (FM) environment and for both power and modulation level adjustments in an amplitude modulated (AM) environment.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Eberhardt
- 👤 Enrico Bellotti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:11
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/30; H03F1/302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An amplifier operational over changing supply voltage and temperature conditions, comprising: a gain stage having a bias input, for receiving a bias voltage, and a power output level; an active bias circuit coupled to the gain stage for providing a bias voltage to the gain stage; the active bias circuit including: adjustment means for increasing the bias voltage when the temperature decreases and for decreasing the bias voltage when the supply voltage increases; the adjustment means comprising: a transistor having first, second and control terminals, the first terminal of the transistor is coupled to the bias input of the gain stage and the control terminal is coupled to the first terminal via a first resistor and to the second terminal via a second resistor; and wherein the control terminal of the transistor is coupled to a plurality of resistors coupled to the control terminal of the transistor and a controller, the controller providing voltage levels to the resistors and the plurality of resistors combining the voltage levels to provide a control voltage level at the control terminal of the transistor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An amplifier operational over changing supply voltage and temperature conditions, comprising: a gain stage having a bias input, for receiving a bias voltage, and a power output level; an active bias circuit coupled to the gain stage for providing a bias voltage to the gain stage; the active bias circuit including: adjustment means for increasing the bias voltage when the temperature decreases and for decreasing the bias voltage when the supply voltage increases; the adjustment means comprising: a transistor having first, second and control terminals, the first terminal of the transistor is coupled to the bias input of the gain stage and the control terminal is coupled to the first terminal via a first resistor and to the second terminal via a second resistor; and wherein the control terminal of the transistor is coupled to a plurality of resistors coupled to the control terminal of the transistor and a controller, the controller providing voltage levels to the resistors and the plurality of resistors combining the voltage levels to provide a control voltage level at the control terminal of the transistor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An amplifier as defined in claim 1, wherein the controller provides power adjustment information in the form of digital information and the plurality of resistors convert the power adjustment information into an analog voltage level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
A radio frequency amplifier operating from a power supply having first and second inputs, the radio frequency amplifier comprising: a radio frequency gain stage having a bias input and a power output level; an active bias circuit coupled to the radio frequency gain stage; the active bias circuit including: a first resistor coupled in series between the bias input of the radio frequency gain stage and the first output of the power supply; a transistor having first, second and control terminals, the first terminal of the transistor is coupled to the bias input of the radio frequency gain stage and the control terminal is coupled to the first terminal via a second resistor and to the second terminal via a third resistor; a controller having an output port for providing a control signal to adjust the power output level; and at least one control resistor coupled between the control terminal of the transistor and the output port of the controller for receiving the control signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
A radio frequency amplifier operating from a power supply having first and second inputs, the radio frequency amplifier comprising: a radio frequency gain stage having a bias input and a power output level; an active bias circuit coupled to the radio frequency gain stage; the active bias circuit including: a first resistor coupled in series between the bias input of the radio frequency gain stage and the first output of the power supply; a transistor having first, second and control terminals, the first terminal of the transistor is coupled to the bias input of the radio frequency gain stage and the control terminal is coupled to the first terminal via a second resistor and to the second terminal via a third resistor; a controller having an output port for providing a control signal to adjust the power output level; and at least one control resistor coupled between the control terminal of the transistor and the output port of the controller for receiving the control signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A radio frequency amplifier as defined in claim 3, wherein the active bias circuit in response to the control signal adjusts the gain of the radio frequency gain stage, thereby adjusting the power output level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A radio frequency amplifier as defined in claim 6, wherein the control signal provided by the controller can be at a first or second state; and the controller can amplitude modulate the radio frequency gain stage by switching between the first and second states.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
An amplifier receiving a supply voltage, comprising: an adjustable gain amplifier having an output port for providing an output signal having a power output level, and an input port for receiving a bias signal; a bias circuit having a transistor having first, second and control terminals, the bias circuit providing a bias signal to the radio frequency power amplifier; a controller having a port, a plurality of resistors disposed between the control terminal of the transistor and the port, the controller adjusting the power output level of the amplifier to a selected level by providing a digital word to the port, the digital word being converted to an analog level by the plurality of resisters; and wherein the transistor maintains the selected power output level constant by adjusting the bias signal in response to changes in the level of the supply voltage by adjusting the resistance between the transistor's first and second terminals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
153 words
An amplifier receiving a supply voltage, comprising: an adjustable gain amplifier having an output port for providing an output signal having a power output level, and an input port for receiving a bias signal; a bias circuit having a transistor having first, second and control terminals, the bias circuit providing a bias signal to the radio frequency power amplifier; a controller having a port, a plurality of resistors disposed between the control terminal of the transistor and the port, the controller adjusting the power output level of the amplifier to a selected level by providing a digital word to the port, the digital word being converted to an analog level by the plurality of resisters; and wherein the transistor maintains the selected power output level constant by adjusting the bias signal in response to changes in the level of the supply voltage by adjusting the resistance between the transistor's first and second terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An amplifier as defined in claim 6, wherein the bias signal comprises a voltage level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
An amplifier as defined in claim 6, wherein the transistor is in thermal proximity to the adjustable gain amplifier such that the resistance between the first and second terminals of the transistor changes with changes in the operating temperature of the adjustable gain amplifer causing the output signal provided by the adjustable gain amplifier to remain substantially level over changes in operating temperture.
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