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Multi mode power amplifier and communication unit
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1996-09-25
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2016-09-25
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/JP96/02770 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 8, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 8, 1997 PCT Filed Sep. 25, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/13320 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 10, 1997A power amplifier including: a first amplifier PA2 having an input terminal and an output terminal; a passive circuit PC3 having an input terminal and an output terminal; and a first switch SW2 having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, one of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch SW2 being connected to the input terminal of the first amplifier PA2 and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch SW2 being connected to the input terminal of the passive circuit PC3. This makes it possible to provide a power amplifier and a communication unit which can be operated with different frequencies, output powers or modulation types.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Nishijima
- 👤 Taketo Kunihisa
- 👤 Osamu Ishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:37
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/68; H03F3/60; H03F3/602; H03F3/72; H03F2200/00; H03F2200/294; H03F2200/372; H03F2203/00; H03F2203/72; H03F2203/7215; H03F2203/7221; H03F2203/7231; H03F2203/7233; H03F2203/7236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A power amplifier comprising: a first amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; a passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; and a first switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the first amplifier and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the passive circuit, the first switch is configured to be switched selectively based on at least one of a frequency of a signal input the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal, and the first amplifier and the passive circuit are configured to have different operating characteristics with respect to the at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A power amplifier comprising: a first amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; a passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; and a first switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the first amplifier and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the passive circuit, the first switch is configured to be switched selectively based on at least one of a frequency of a signal input the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal, and the first amplifier and the passive circuit are configured to have different operating characteristics with respect to the at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A power amplifier according to claim 1, further comprising a second switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the output terminal of the first amplifier and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the output terminal of the passive circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2, wherein the first amplifier is comprised of discrete components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2, further comprising a second amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the single-pole terminal of the first switch is connected to the output terminal of the second amplifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power amplifier according to claim 4, wherein a 3 dB band width of the second amplifier includes a range from about 800 MHz to about 2.5 GHz.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A power amplifier according to claim 4, wherein gain characteristics of the second amplifier include at least two peaks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A power amplifier according to claim 6, wherein, a first band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a first gain at a first peak of the gain characteristics of the second amplifier to -3 dB of the first gain, includes 1.5 GHz and, a second band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a second gain at a second peak of the gain characteristics of the second amplifier to -3 dB of the second gain, includes 1.9 GHz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A power amplifier according to claim 6, wherein, a first band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a first gain at a first peak of the gain characteristics of the second amplifier to -3 dB of the first gain, includes 900 MHz and, a second band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a second gain at a second peak of the gain characteristics of the second amplifier to -3 dB of the second gain, includes 1.9 GHz.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A power amplifier according to claim 4, wherein the first switch and the second amplifier are formed on one and the same semiconductor substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier according to claim 9, wherein the passive circuit is formed on the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2, further comprising a power supply controller for controlling a power to be supplied to the first amplifier in response to switching of the first switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2, wherein the first amplifier receives, amplifies and then outputs an analog signal and the passive circuit receives and outputs a digital signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2, wherein the first amplifier receives and outputs a first digital signal and the passive circuit receives and outputs a second digital signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2, wherein the first amplifier receives and outputs a signal having a first frequency and the passive circuit receives and outputs a signal having a second frequency, the first frequency and the second frequency being different from each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier according to claim 14, wherein the first frequency is higher than the second frequency.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A power amplifier according to claim 2, wherein the first amplifier outputs a signal having a first output power, the passive circuit outputs a signal having a second output power and a ratio of the first output power to the second output power is equal to larger than 5.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
166 words
A power amplifier comprising: a first amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; a second amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; and a first switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the first amplifier and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the second amplifier, the first switch is configured to be switched selectively based on at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal, and the first amplifier and the second amplifier are configured to have different operating characteristics with respect to the at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the signal pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
166 words
A power amplifier comprising: a first amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; a second amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; and a first switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the first amplifier and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the second amplifier, the first switch is configured to be switched selectively based on at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal, and the first amplifier and the second amplifier are configured to have different operating characteristics with respect to the at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the signal pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
A power amplifier according to claim 17, further comprising a second switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the output terminal of the first amplifier and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the output terminal of the second amplifier.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A power amplifier according to claim 18, wherein the first amplifier and the second amplifier are comprised of discrete components.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A power amplifier according to claim 18, wherein the single-pole terminal of the first switch is connected to an output terminal of a third amplifier.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power amplifier according to claim 20, wherein a 3 dB band width of the third amplifier includes a range from about 800 MHz to about 2.5 GHz.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A power amplifier according to claim 20, wherein gain characteristics of the third amplifier include at least two peaks.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
85 words
A power amplifier according to claim 22, wherein, a first band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a first gain at a first peak of the gain characteristics of the third amplifier to -3 dB of the first gain, includes 1.5 GHz and, a second band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a second gain at a second peak of the gain characteristics of the third amplifier to -3 dB of the second gain, includes 1.9 GHz.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
85 words
A power amplifier according to claim 22, wherein, a first band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a first gain at a first peak of the gain characteristics of the third amplifier to -3 dB of the first gain, includes 900 MHz and, a second band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a second gain at a second peak of the gain characteristics of the third amplifier to -3 dB of the second gain, includes 1.9 GHz.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
A power amplifier according to claim 20, wherein at least two of the first switch, the second switch, the first amplifier, the second amplifier and the third amplifier are formed on one and the same semiconductor substrate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier according to claim 25, wherein the second amplifier is formed on the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
A power amplifier according to claim 18, further comprising a power supply controller for controlling a power to be supplied to at least one of the first amplifier and the second amplifier in response to switching of the first switch.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
A power amplifier according to claim 18, wherein the first amplifier receives, amplifies and then outputs an analog signal and the second amplifier receives, amplifies and then outputs a digital signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power amplifier according to claim 18, wherein the first amplifier receives and outputs a first digital signal and the second amplifier receives and outputs a second digital signal.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
45 words
A power amplifier according to claim 18, wherein the first amplifier receives and outputs a signal having a first frequency and the second amplifier receives and outputs a signal having a second frequency, the first frequency and the second frequency being different from each other.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier according to claim 30, wherein the first frequency is higher than the second frequency.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A power amplifier according to claim 18, wherein the first amplifier outputs a signal having a first output power, the second amplifier outputs a signal having a second output power and a ratio of the first output power to the second output power is equal to larger than 5.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
197 words
A power amplifier comprising: a first passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; a second passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; a first switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals; and an amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the first passive circuit, the other of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the second passive circuit and the output terminal of the amplifier is connected to the single-pole terminal of the first switch, the first switch is configured to be switched selectively based on at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal, and the first passive circuit and the second passive circuit are configured to have different operating characteristics with respect to the at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
197 words
A power amplifier comprising: a first passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; a second passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; a first switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals; and an amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal; wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the first passive circuit, the other of the multi-throw terminals of the first switch is connected to the input terminal of the second passive circuit and the output terminal of the amplifier is connected to the single-pole terminal of the first switch, the first switch is configured to be switched selectively based on at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal, and the first passive circuit and the second passive circuit are configured to have different operating characteristics with respect to the at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the single-pole terminal, a desired output power of the signal, and a modulation type of the signal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
63 words
A power amplifier according to claim 33, further comprising a second switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the output terminal of the first passive circuit and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the output terminal of the second passive circuit.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A power amplifier according to claim 34, wherein the amplifier is comprised of discrete components.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A power amplifier according to claim 34, wherein a 3 dB band width of the amplifier includes a range from about 800 MHz to about 2.5 GHz.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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A power amplifier according to claim 34, wherein gain characteristics of the amplifier include at least two peaks.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
83 words
A power amplifier according to claim 37, wherein, a first band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a first gain at a first peak of the gain characteristics of the amplifier to -3 dB of the first gain, includes 1.5 GHz and, a second band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a second gain at a second peak of the gain characteristics of the amplifier to -3 dB of the second gain, includes 1.9 GHz.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
83 words
A power amplifier according to claim 37, wherein, a first band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a first gain at a first peak of the gain characteristics of the amplifier to -3 dB of the first gain, includes 900 MHz and, a second band which is a frequency range corresponding to a range from a second gain at a second peak of the gain characteristics of the amplifier to -3 dB of the second gain, includes 1.9 GHz.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
23 words
A power amplifier according to claim 34, wherein the first switch and the amplifier are formed on one and the same semiconductor substrate.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
A power amplifier according to claim 40, wherein at least one of the first passive circuit and the second passive circuit is formed on the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power amplifier according to claim 34, wherein the first passive circuit receives and outputs an analog signal and the second passive circuit receives and outputs a digital signal.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
31 words
A power amplifier according to claim 34, wherein the first passive circuit receives and outputs a first digital signal and the second passive circuit receives and outputs a second digital signal.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
47 words
A power amplifier according to claim 34, wherein the first passive circuit receives and outputs a signal having a first frequency and the second passive circuit receives and outputs a signal having a second frequency, the first frequency and the second frequency being different from each other.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power amplifier according to claim 44, wherein the first frequency is higher than the second frequency.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
143 words
A power amplifier according to claim 33, further comprising: a third passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; a fourth passive circuit having an input terminal and an output terminal; a second switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals; and a third switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the input terminal of the third passive circuit and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the second switch is connected to the input terminal of the fourth passive circuit, and wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the third switch is connected to the output terminal of the third passive circuit and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the third switch is connected to the output terminal of the fourth passive circuit.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
63 words
A power amplifier according to claim 46, further comprising a fourth switch having a single-pole terminal and two multi-throw terminals, wherein one of the multi-throw terminals of the fourth switch is connected to the output terminal of the first passive circuit and the other of the multi-throw terminals of the fourth switch is connected to the output terminal of the second passive circuit.
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