US6529080B1
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TOI and power compression bias network
Assignee: Qorvo US Inc
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Filing: 2001-09-11
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Granted: 2003-03-04
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Expires: 2021-09-11
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus comprising an amplifier and a circuit. The amplifier may be configured to amplify an input signal. The circuit may be configured to (i) control the amplifier, (ii) compensate for non-linear characteristics of the amplifier, (iii) increase third-order intercept (TOI) and (iv) increase the output 1 dB compression point (P1 dB).
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Seymour
- 👤 Randy L. Cochran
- 👤 Timothy M. Gittemeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:49
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/34; H03F1/00; H03F1/30; H03F1/302; H03F1/32; H03F2200/00; H03F2200/372
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
An apparatus comprising: an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal; and a control circuit (a) comprising one or more transistors connected between a collector and a base of said amplifier and (b) configured to (i) control said amplifier, (ii) compensate for non-linear characteristics of said amplifier, (iii) increase third-order intercept (TOI), and (iv) provide temperature and process variation correction to said amplifier.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
An apparatus comprising: an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal; and a control circuit (a) comprising one or more transistors connected between a collector and a base of said amplifier and (b) configured to (i) control said amplifier, (ii) compensate for non-linear characteristics of said amplifier, (iii) increase third-order intercept (TOI), and (iv) provide temperature and process variation correction to said amplifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said control circuit comprises an active bias network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises a TOI and power compensation bias network with an integrated circuit amplifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said control circuit comprises: one or more resistors; one or more capacitors; and one or more inductors, wherein said resistors, said transistors, said capacitors and said inductors are coupled between a power source and said amplifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said control circuit is further configured to eliminate external tuning components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said control circuit is further configured to reduce noise.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said control circuit is further configured to allow for single package integration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises a low noise amplifier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises a high power amplifier.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
53 words
An apparatus comprising: means for amplifying a signal; and means for controlling said amplifying means, wherein said controlling means (i) comprises one or more transistors connected between a collector and a base of said amplifying means and (ii) compensates for non-linear characteristics, provides temperature and process variation correction, and increases third-order intercept (TOI).
Claim 12
Independent Claim
53 words
An apparatus comprising: means for amplifying a signal; and means for controlling said amplifying means, wherein said controlling means (i) comprises one or more transistors connected between a collector and a base of said amplifying means and (ii) compensates for non-linear characteristics, provides temperature and process variation correction, and increases third-order intercept (TOI).
Claim 13
Independent Claim
61 words
A method for increasing third-order intercept (TOI) and power compensation in an amplifier comprising the steps of: (A) amplifying an input signal; and (B) controlling step (A) with one or more transistors connected between a collector and a base of said amplifier by (i) compensating for non-linear characteristics, (ii) increasing third-order intercept (TOI), and (iii) providing temperature and process variation correction.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
61 words
A method for increasing third-order intercept (TOI) and power compensation in an amplifier comprising the steps of: (A) amplifying an input signal; and (B) controlling step (A) with one or more transistors connected between a collector and a base of said amplifier by (i) compensating for non-linear characteristics, (ii) increasing third-order intercept (TOI), and (iii) providing temperature and process variation correction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: actively biasing said amplifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: eliminating external tuning components.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: reducing noise of said amplifier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: implementing said amplifier in a single package integration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: providing high performance high linearity amplification.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: providing high performance low noise amplification.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: providing high performance power amplification.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein step (B) further comprises: providing improved linearity.
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