Amplifiers – With control of power supply or bias voltage – With control of input electrode or gain control electrode bias
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Pascal, Robert (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With control of power supply or bias voltage
With control of input electrode or gain control electrode bias
C330S136000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11085931
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for biasing an amplifying device whereby the bias current tracks the input power or the power level of a control signal to thereby efficiently match the bias current with needs of the amplifying device. This method and apparatus overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art by biasing, not for maximum output power, but for the power level of the input signal or the control signal. In one embodiment a current conditioner operates in connection with the self adjusting biasing circuit to scale or adjust, potentially on an exponential basis, the biasing current for one or more amplifier stages. A cancellation current source may be configured within the bias circuit to cancel unneeded current to further minimize current consumption.
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Burger Kerry
Hageman Michael L.
Metzger Andre
Nellis Keith
Shie Terry J.
Pascal Robert
Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Weide & Miller Ltd.
Wong Alan
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