Transmitter switch-on in a dual-mode mobile phone
First Claim
1. A method for providing a positive transmitter power switch-on of a transmitter in a dual-mode mobile radiotelephone having programmable logic in the digital mode for controlling switching-on of at least two transmitting power amplifier sections coupled in series to a duplex circuit, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) sequentially switching on power amplifier sections so as to prevent a broad frequency spectrum of the transmitter from arising in an initial transmission phase of the transmitter due to impedance level changes at each transmitter power amplifier section; and
thereafter(b) switching on a transmit power control signal, which enables a signal input to the transmitting power amplifier sections coupled in series to be amplified and output to the duplex circuit.
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Abstract
A method for providing a positive transmitter power switch-on in a dual-mode mobile phone is disclosed. According to the invention the transmitter is switched on in two or more phases, controlled by the mobile phone microprocessor program. Preferably the power amplifier sections are switched on in a sequence, so that the output power amplifier sections (3 and 4) are first switched on by enabling the transmit enable signal (TXE). Then the input power amplifier sections (1 and 2) are switched on by enabling ramp-up signal (RAMP-UP) Transmission is thereafter enabled by the transmit power control signal (TXC) being switched on, the amplifiers then output the amplified radio frequency input signal (RFIN) to the duplex circuit (10) transmit terminal (TX).
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1. A method for providing a positive transmitter power switch-on of a transmitter in a dual-mode mobile radiotelephone having programmable logic in the digital mode for controlling switching-on of at least two transmitting power amplifier sections coupled in series to a duplex circuit, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) sequentially switching on power amplifier sections so as to prevent a broad frequency spectrum of the transmitter from arising in an initial transmission phase of the transmitter due to impedance level changes at each transmitter power amplifier section; and
thereafter(b) switching on a transmit power control signal, which enables a signal input to the transmitting power amplifier sections coupled in series to be amplified and output to the duplex circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6)
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5. A method for providing a positive transmitter power switch-on of a transmitter in a dual-mode mobile radiotelephone having programmable logic in the digital mode for controlling switching-on of at least an input power amplifier and output power amplifier sections coupled in series to a duplex circuit, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) switching on output power amplifier sections (3 and
4) by enabling a transmit enable signal (TXE); and
thereafterb) switching on input power amplifier sections (1 and
2) by enabling a ramp-up signal (RAMP-UP) so as to prevent a broad frequency spectrum of the transmitter from arising in an initial transmission phase of the transmitter due to impedance level changes at each transmitter power amplifier section; andc) switching on a transmit power control signal (TXC), which enables a signal (RFIN) input to the transmitting power amplifier sections coupled in series (1-4) to be amplified and output to the duplex circuit (10).
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