Cascode gain boosting system and method for a transmitter

Details Cascode gain boosting system and method for a transmitter Cascode gain boosting system and method for a transmitter

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Choe, Henry (Department: 2817)

Amplifiers

With semiconductor amplifying device

Including plural stages cascaded

C330S253000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11214933

ABSTRACT:
A communication device includes a first polarity driver circuit. The first polarity driver circuit includes a first current source. The first polarity driver circuit includes a first amplifier. The first amplifier is arranged in a feedback configuration with the first current source. The first amplifier is configured to receive an input signal. The first polarity driver circuit includes a first cascode device. The first cascode device is arranged in a cascode configuration with the first current source. The first polarity driver circuit includes a second amplifier. The second amplifier is arranged in a feedback configuration with the first cascode device. The second amplifier is configured to receive a bias control signal.

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