H03F1/0294

Outphasing power amplifier signal splitter using next stage input impedance and multiple biasing

Embodiments relate to outphasing amplifiers and amplification. One example system includes a signal splitter configured to receive an input signal and output a plurality of signals, wherein the signal splitter shifts each of the plurality of signals by a distinct phase based at least in part on a power of the input signal; a plurality of power amplifiers (PAs), each configured to amplify a distinct signal of the plurality of signals to generate a distinct amplified signal; a plurality of input matching networks, each coupled to a distinct PA of the plurality of PAs and configured to transform an input impedance of the coupled PA to an outphasing load condition based on the distinct signal the coupled PA is configured to amplify; and a combiner configured to combine the plurality of distinct amplified signals to generate an amplified input signal.

Outphasing transmitter systems and methods

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for performing the outphasing technique without using a combiner at the output of two power amplifiers to reduce loss and distortions.

Amplifier circuit and method

An amplifier circuit comprises a first amplifier configured to amplify a first input signal. The output of the first amplifier is coupled to an output node via a first transmission line, the first transmission line comprising a first portion having a first characteristic impedance and a first length, and a second portion having a second characteristic impedance and a second length. A second amplifier is configured to amplify a second input signal. The output of the second amplifier is coupled to the output node via a second transmission line, the second transmission line comprising a first portion having a first characteristic impedance and a first length, and a second portion having a second characteristic impedance and a second length. An auxiliary amplifier is configured to amplify a third input signal. The output of the auxiliary amplifier is coupled via an auxiliary transmission line network to a first intersection between the first and second portions of the first transmission line, and to a second intersection between the first and second portions of the second transmission line.

Control of MISO node

A method for generating a radio frequency (RF) signal is disclosed herein. The method includes generating, with a plurality of analog-to-digital converters, analog control signals. A modulated control signal is generated, using a modulator, based on the analog control signals. A biased modulated control signal is generated, using an amplifier, based on the modulated control signal and a first bias control signal. Further, the RF signal is generated, using a multiple-input-single-output (MISO) device, based on the biased modulated control signal and a second bias control signal.

OUTPHASING POWER AMPLIFIER SIGNAL SPLITTER USING NEXT STAGE INPUT IMPEDANCE AND MULTIPLE BIASING

Embodiments relate to outphasing amplifiers and amplification. One example system includes a signal splitter configured to receive an input signal and output a plurality of signals, wherein the signal splitter shifts each of the plurality of signals by a distinct phase based at least in part on a power of the input signal; a plurality of power amplifiers (PAs), each configured to amplify a distinct signal of the plurality of signals to generate a distinct amplified signal; a plurality of input matching networks, each coupled to a distinct PA of the plurality of PAs and configured to transform an input impedance of the coupled PA to an outphasing load condition based on the distinct signal the coupled PA is configured to amplify; and a combiner configured to combine the plurality of distinct amplified signals to generate an amplified input signal.

DIGITAL UPCONVERSION FOR MULTI-BAND MULTI-ORDER POWER AMPLIFIERS
20170117852 · 2017-04-27 ·

The present disclosure relates to digital up-conversion for a multi-band Multi-Order Power Amplifier (MOPA) that enables precise and accurate control of gain, phase, and delay of multi-band split signals input to the multi-band MOPA. In general, a multi-band MOPA is configured to amplify a multi-band signal that is split across a number, N, of inputs of the multi-band MOPA as a number, N, of multi-band split signals, where N is an order of the multi-band MOPA and is greater than or equal to 2. A digital upconversion system for the multi-band MOPA is configured to independently control a gain, phase, and delay for each of a number, M, of frequency bands of the multi-band signal for each of at least N-1, and preferably all, of the multi-band split signals.

Power amplifier for wireless power transmission

A power signal source may provide current to a transmit coil to support wireless power transmission. The power signal source may include one or more modulators in parallel that may be phase delayed by an angle with respect to one another. The phase delay angle allows for adjustment of the magnitude of the current. The current provided to the transmit coil may be independent of the load of the transmit coil.

Multi-path devices with mutual inductance compensation networks and methods thereof

The embodiments described herein provide compensation for mutual inductance in a multi-path device. In one embodiment, a device includes a multi-path integrated device. The multi-path integrated device includes a first output and a second output. The first output is configured to be coupled to a first output lead through a first bonding wire, and the second output is configured to be coupled to a second output lead through a second bonding wire. Due to their proximity, the second bonding wire has a first mutual inductance with the first bonding wire. A first compensation network is coupled to the first output, and a second compensation network is coupled to the second output. The second compensation network is configured to have a second mutual inductance with the first compensation network. The second mutual inductance at least partially cancels the effects of the first mutual inductance.

Systems and methods of RF power transmission, modulation, and amplification, including control functions to transition an output of a MISO device

Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for control of a multiple-input-single output (MISO) device. For example, the method includes partitioning a waveform constellation space into a plurality of regions, where each region of the plurality of regions is associated with one or more control functions of the MISO device. The method also includes transitioning the MISO device between a plurality of classes of operation based on the one or more control functions.

Transmitter and method of transmitting

At least one tone is generated. An output signal is generated in response to an input signal and the at least one tone. The output signal is modulated. The input signal and the at least one tone are represented in the modulated output signal. The at least one tone is outside a bandwidth of the input signal as represented in the modulated output signal. The modulated output signal is amplified. The at least one tone in the amplified signal is attenuated after the amplifying.