Amplifiers – Signal feedback – Frequency responsive feedback means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-01
2005-03-01
Nguyen, Khanh Van (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
Signal feedback
Frequency responsive feedback means
C330S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06861902
ABSTRACT:
A power amplifier includes a comparator (COMP) to which an input signal is applied, a digital buffer (BUF) coupled via a feedback low-pass filter (LPFB) to a second input terminal (Cin2) of the comparator (COMP). An unstable loop is thereby created with an oscillation frequency related to the bandwidth of the feedback low-pass filter. In the presence of an input signal this self-oscillation frequency linearizes the system resulting in a power amplifier with excellent power efficiency. In a differential version two of these self-oscillating loops are provided. The coupling of the two loops thereby withholds the high-frequency self-oscillation from the load.
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Piessens Tim
Steyaert Michel
Alcatel
K.U. Leuven Research & Development
Nguyen Khanh Van
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