Power amplifier with integrated sensors
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1. An amplifier circuit for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising:
- a radio frequency power amplifier to receive an input radio frequency signal and to output an amplified radio frequency signal;
one or more sensors coupled to the radio frequency power amplifier to provide a closed-loop feedback signal; and
a power sensor coupled to the amplified radio frequency signal.
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An amplifier circuit for amplifying radio frequency signals includes a radio frequency power amplifier to receive an input radio frequency signal and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; one or more sensors coupled to the radio frequency power amplifier to provide a closed-loop feedback signal; and a power sensor coupled to the amplified radio frequency signal.
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20 Claims
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1. An amplifier circuit for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising:
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a radio frequency power amplifier to receive an input radio frequency signal and to output an amplified radio frequency signal;
one or more sensors coupled to the radio frequency power amplifier to provide a closed-loop feedback signal; and
a power sensor coupled to the amplified radio frequency signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A circuit for sensing radio frequency signals from a power amplifier, comprising:
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a phase sensor coupled to the power amplifier to provide a closed-loop phase feedback signal;
a gain sensor coupled to the power amplifier to provide a closed-loop gain feedback signal and a power sensor coupled to the power amplifier to provide a closed-loop power feedback signal, the power sensor providing a power-sensing signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A circuit for sensing radio frequency (RF) signals from a power amplifier, comprising:
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one or more sensors coupled to the power amplifier to provide a closed-loop feedback signal; and
a power sensor coupled to the power amplifier to provide a closed-loop power feedback signal, the power sensor providing a power-sensing signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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