APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR POWER AMPLIFIERS WITH AN INJECTION-LOCKED OSCILLATOR DRIVER STAGE
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1. A multi-mode power amplifier comprising:
- a driver stage including an injection-locked oscillator configured to receive a radio frequency input signal and to generate an injection-locked radio frequency signal;
an output stage configured to amplify the injection-locked radio frequency signal to generate a radio frequency output signal, the output stage configured to receive power from an adjustable supply voltage; and
a supply control circuit configured to control a voltage level of the adjustable supply voltage based on a mode of the multi-mode power amplifier.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for power amplifiers with an injection-locked oscillator driver stage are provided herein. In certain configurations, a multi-mode power amplifier includes a driver stage implemented using an injection-locked oscillator and an output stage having an adjustable supply voltage that changes based on a mode of the multi-mode power amplifier. By implementing the multi-mode power amplifier in this manner, the multi-mode power amplifier exhibits excellent efficiency, including when the voltage level of the adjustable supply voltage is relatively low.
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1. A multi-mode power amplifier comprising:
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a driver stage including an injection-locked oscillator configured to receive a radio frequency input signal and to generate an injection-locked radio frequency signal; an output stage configured to amplify the injection-locked radio frequency signal to generate a radio frequency output signal, the output stage configured to receive power from an adjustable supply voltage; and a supply control circuit configured to control a voltage level of the adjustable supply voltage based on a mode of the multi-mode power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of radio frequency signal amplification, the method comprising:
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generating an injection-locked radio frequency signal from a radio frequency input signal using an injection-locked oscillator of a multi-mode power amplifier; amplifying the injection-locked radio frequency signal using an output stage of the multi-mode power amplifier; powering the output stage using an adjustable supply voltage; and controlling a voltage level of the adjustable supply voltage based on a mode of the multi-mode power amplifier using a supply control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A packaged module comprising:
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a package substrate; and a semiconductor die attached to the package substrate, the semiconductor die including a multi-mode power amplifier including a driver stage including an injection-locked oscillator configured to receive a radio frequency input signal and to generate an injection-locked radio frequency signal, and an output stage configured to amplify the injection-locked radio frequency signal to generate a radio frequency output signal, the output stage configured to receive power from an adjustable supply voltage having a voltage level that changes based on a mode of the multi-mode power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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