Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including protection means
Patent
1990-03-05
1991-03-26
Mottola, Steven
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including protection means
330146, 330207P, H02H 720, H03F 326
Patent
active
050032712
ABSTRACT:
The amplifier includes a bridge circuit having an input circuit adapted for connection across a DC voltage source and an output circuit connected across a load. The bridge circuit includes first and second transistors for, when on, connecting the DC voltage source across the load for DC current flow therethrough in a first direction and third and fourth transistors for, when on, connecting the DC voltage source across the load for DC current flow therethrough in a second direction. The transistors are controlled by an RF signal so that they turn on and off at a frequency dependent upon that of the RF signal such that current flows from the DC source alternately in the first and second directions through the load. An amplifier control serves to apply a reverse bias to the second and fourth transistors to prevent them from conducting current until receipt of a turn on signal, which actuates the controller to remove the reverse bias from the second and fourth transistors such that the reverse bias applied to the fourth transistor is removed during a first half cycle of the RF signal when the fourth transistor is off and that the reverse bias applied to the second transistor is removed during a succeeding half cycle of the RF signal when the second transistor is off. Circuit means are provided that respond to the fourth transistor being turned on subsequent to the removal of the reverse bias applied thereto for removing the reverse bias from the second transistor.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4092610 (1978-05-01), White et al.
patent: 4949050 (1990-08-01), Swanson
Harris Corporation
Mottola Steven
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