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Dual-band, dual-mode power amplifier
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-29
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Granted: 2000-07-18
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Expires: 2017-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A power amplifier circuit for a radio transceiver has a linear mode amplifier and a saturated (nonlinear) mode amplifier, a diplex matching circuit coupled to the linear mode amplifier for impedance matching and for separating transmitted signals in a plurality of frequency bands, a low pass matching circuit coupled to the output of the saturated mode amplifier and means for selectably placing the power amplifier circuit in a linear mode for or a saturated mode, corresponding to digital and analog modes of operation of the cellular telephone, respectively. In linear or digital mode, the linear amplifier is biased in the on state and the saturated mode amplifier may be biased in the off state. Similarly, in the saturated or analog mode of operation, the saturated mode amplifier is biased in the on state and the linear amplifier may be biased in the off state. The amplifier circuit may include a switch or circuit, coupled to an output of the diplex matching circuit and the output of the low pass matching circuit, for selectably coupling the first diplex matching circuit output or the low pass matching circuit output to an output line when the amplifier circuit is selectably placed in linear mode or saturated mode, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C. Meadows
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:14
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/72; H03F1/00; H03F1/56; H03F3/20; H03F3/24; H03F3/245; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/38; H03H7/46; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/005; H04B1/02; H04B1/04; H04B1/0458; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04B1/403; H04B1/406; H03F2200/00; H03F2200/111; H03H11/00; H03H11/02; H03H11/28; H03H11/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying RF signals, said power amplifier circuit selectively operable in a linear mode or a nonlinear mode, comprising: a first amplifier; a second amplifier; a diplex matching circuit coupled to said first amplifier, said diplex matching circuit having first and second outputs; and switching circuitry, coupled to the first output of said diplex matching circuit and the output of said low pass matching circuit, for selectively coupling said first diplex matching circuit output or said low pass matching circuit output to an output line when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said linear mode or said nonlinear mode, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying RF signals, said power amplifier circuit selectively operable in a linear mode or a nonlinear mode, comprising: a first amplifier; a second amplifier; a diplex matching circuit coupled to said first amplifier, said diplex matching circuit having first and second outputs; and switching circuitry, coupled to the first output of said diplex matching circuit and the output of said low pass matching circuit, for selectively coupling said first diplex matching circuit output or said low pass matching circuit output to an output line when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said linear mode or said nonlinear mode, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A power amplifier circuit as recited in claim 1, further comprising: an RF input port; and a mode selection switch coupled to said RF input port, wherein when said power amplifier circuit is in said linear mode, RF input signals received at said RF input port are coupled to an input of said first amplifier; wherein when said power amplifier circuit is in said nonlinear mode, RF input signals received at said RF input port are coupled to an input of said second amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A power amplifier circuit as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a diplexer coupled to said second output of said diplex matching circuit; a duplexer coupled to said output line and to said diplexer; and an antenna coupled to said diplexer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A power amplifier circuit as recited in claim 1, wherein said diplex matching circuit comprises: an input port; a first signal path for coupling RF signals in a first frequency band to said first output port; and a second signal path for coupling RF signals in a second frequency band to said second output port; wherein said first signal path includes means for matching the impedance of said first amplifier in said first frequency band and means for preventing signals in said second frequency band from being transmitted to said first output port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A power amplifier circuit as recited in claim 4, wherein said second signal path includes means for matching the impedance of said first amplifier in said second frequency band and means for preventing signals in said first frequency band from being transmitted to said first output port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier as recited in claim 4, wherein said means for preventing comprises a PIN diode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power amplifier as recited in claim 4, wherein said means for preventing comprises a circuit tuned to present a bandstop null to signals in said second frequency band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier as recited in claim 1, wherein said switching circuitry comprises a high power switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier as recited in claim 1, wherein said switching circuitry comprises a coupling network means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A power amplifier as recited in claim 1, wherein said first amplifier is a linear amplifier and said second amplifier is a nonlinear amplifier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
167 words
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying RF signals, comprising: a first amplifier; a second amplifier; a diplex matching circuit coupled to said first amplifier, said diplex matching circuit having first and second outputs; a low pass matching circuit coupled to the output of said second amplifier; means for selectively placing said power amplifier circuit in a digital or analog mode of operation, wherein said first amplifier is biased for operation in linear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said digital mode of operation and said second amplifier is biased for operation in nonlinear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said analog mode of operation; and means, coupled to the first output of said diplex matching circuit and the output of said low pass matching circuit, for selectably coupling said first diplex matching circuit output or said low pass matching circuit output to an output line when said amplifier circuit is selectably placed in said digital or analog mode of operation, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
167 words
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying RF signals, comprising: a first amplifier; a second amplifier; a diplex matching circuit coupled to said first amplifier, said diplex matching circuit having first and second outputs; a low pass matching circuit coupled to the output of said second amplifier; means for selectively placing said power amplifier circuit in a digital or analog mode of operation, wherein said first amplifier is biased for operation in linear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said digital mode of operation and said second amplifier is biased for operation in nonlinear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said analog mode of operation; and means, coupled to the first output of said diplex matching circuit and the output of said low pass matching circuit, for selectably coupling said first diplex matching circuit output or said low pass matching circuit output to an output line when said amplifier circuit is selectably placed in said digital or analog mode of operation, respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
180 words
A cellular telephone operable in a plurality of modes to receive and transmit RF signals in a plurality of frequency bands, comprising: a first amplifier; a second amplifier; a diplex matching circuit coupled to said first amplifier, said diplex matching circuit having first and second outputs; a low pass matching circuit coupled to the output of said second amplifier; means for selectively placing said power amplifier circuit in a digital or analog mode of operation, wherein said first amplifier is biased for operation in linear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said digital mode of operation and said second amplifier is biased for operation in nonlinear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said analog mode of operation; and means, coupled to the first output of said diplex matching circuit and the output of said low pass matching circuit, for selectively coupling said first diplex matching circuit output or said low pass matching circuit output to an output line when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said digital or analog mode of operation, respectively.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
180 words
A cellular telephone operable in a plurality of modes to receive and transmit RF signals in a plurality of frequency bands, comprising: a first amplifier; a second amplifier; a diplex matching circuit coupled to said first amplifier, said diplex matching circuit having first and second outputs; a low pass matching circuit coupled to the output of said second amplifier; means for selectively placing said power amplifier circuit in a digital or analog mode of operation, wherein said first amplifier is biased for operation in linear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said digital mode of operation and said second amplifier is biased for operation in nonlinear mode when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said analog mode of operation; and means, coupled to the first output of said diplex matching circuit and the output of said low pass matching circuit, for selectively coupling said first diplex matching circuit output or said low pass matching circuit output to an output line when said amplifier circuit is selectively placed in said digital or analog mode of operation, respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
156 words
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying RF signals, said power amplifier circuit selectively operable in a linear mode or a nonlinear mode, said circuit comprising; a) a first amplifier; b) a second amplifier; c) an RF input port; d) a first switch selectively connecting said RF input port to one of said first and second amplifiers; e) an analog matching circuit operatively connected to said first amplifier; f) a diplex matching circuit coupled to said second amplifier, said matching circuit having a first output for outputting signals in a first frequency band and a second output for outputting signals in a second frequency band; g) a diplexer connected to said first output of said diplex matching circuit; h) a duplexer; i) a second switch selectively connecting said duplexer to one of said second output of said diplex matching circuit and said analog matching circuit; and j) an antenna operatively connected to said diplexer and said duplexer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
156 words
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying RF signals, said power amplifier circuit selectively operable in a linear mode or a nonlinear mode, said circuit comprising; a) a first amplifier; b) a second amplifier; c) an RF input port; d) a first switch selectively connecting said RF input port to one of said first and second amplifiers; e) an analog matching circuit operatively connected to said first amplifier; f) a diplex matching circuit coupled to said second amplifier, said matching circuit having a first output for outputting signals in a first frequency band and a second output for outputting signals in a second frequency band; g) a diplexer connected to said first output of said diplex matching circuit; h) a duplexer; i) a second switch selectively connecting said duplexer to one of said second output of said diplex matching circuit and said analog matching circuit; and j) an antenna operatively connected to said diplexer and said duplexer.
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