Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including gain control means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Nguyen, Patricia (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including gain control means
C330S296000, C330S297000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07106137
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for use with a power amplifier to provide a regulated supply to the power amplifier. The invention uses a combination of voltage and current regulation to overcome the problems encountered in the prior art. In one example, voltage regulation is used at high power levels, while current regulation is used at low power levels.
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Bocock Ryan M.
Dupuis Timothy J.
Johnson & Associates
Nguyen Patricia
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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