ENERGY SOURCE SHARING
First Claim
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1. A device, comprising:
- a plurality of transmit paths; and
a voltage source including an energy storage element coupled to each transmit path of the plurality of transmit paths.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to devices and methods for sharing an energy storage element within an electronic device. A device may include a plurality of transmit paths. The device may further include a voltage supply including an energy storage element coupled to each transmit path of the plurality of transmit paths.
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25 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a plurality of transmit paths; and a voltage source including an energy storage element coupled to each transmit path of the plurality of transmit paths. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device, comprising:
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a first power amplifier; at least a second power amplifier; and a voltage supply including an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) and configured for simultaneously supplying a voltage to each of the first power amplifier and the at least a second power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
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11. A device, comprising:
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a voltage supply including a power converter coupled to an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC); and a plurality of components configured to receive a voltage from the voltage supply, at least two of the plurality of components comprising a power amplifier.
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13. A method, comprising:
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supplying a voltage from an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) to a first power amplifier; and supplying a voltage from the electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) to a second power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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charging an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC); and simultaneously supplying a plurality of power amplifiers with a voltage from the electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC). - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method, comprising:
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conveying a supply voltage from an electric double-layer capacitor to a first power amplifier, the supply voltage following an envelope of a radio-frequency (RF) signal conveyed to the first power amplifier; and conveying another supply voltage from the electric double-layer capacitor to a second power amplifier, the another supply voltage following an envelope of a radio-frequency (RF) signal conveyed to the second power amplifier.
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22. A device, comprising:
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means for supplying a voltage from an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) to a first power amplifier; and means for supplying a voltage from the electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) to a second power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A device, comprising:
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means for charging an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC); and means for simultaneously supplying a plurality of power amplifiers with a voltage from the electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC). - View Dependent Claims (25)
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