Multiple polar amplifier architecture
First Claim
1. An amplifier system that amplifies an input signal comprising:
- a first polar amplifier assembly operative to amplify the input signal to produce an amplified output signal for the system when the system is in a first mode;
a second polar amplifier assembly operative to amplify the input signal to produce the amplified output signal for the system when the system is in a second mode;
a correction path that is operative to provide at least a substantial portion of the amplified output signal when the system is in a third mode; and
a mode selector that selects a mode of operation from at least the first, second, and third modes for the amplifier system according to at least one characteristic of the input signal relative to at least one threshold parameter.
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Abstract
An amplifier system for amplifying an input signal comprises first and second polar amplifier assemblies and a mode selector. The first polar amplifier assembly is operative to amplify the input signal to produce an amplified output signal for the system when the system is in a first mode. The second polar amplifier assembly is operative to amplify the input signal to produce the amplified output signal for the system when the system is in a second mode. A mode selector selects a mode of operation from at least the first and second modes for the amplifier system according to at least one characteristic of the input signal relative to at least one threshold parameter.
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28 Claims
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1. An amplifier system that amplifies an input signal comprising:
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a first polar amplifier assembly operative to amplify the input signal to produce an amplified output signal for the system when the system is in a first mode; a second polar amplifier assembly operative to amplify the input signal to produce the amplified output signal for the system when the system is in a second mode; a correction path that is operative to provide at least a substantial portion of the amplified output signal when the system is in a third mode; and a mode selector that selects a mode of operation from at least the first, second, and third modes for the amplifier system according to at least one characteristic of the input signal relative to at least one threshold parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An amplifier system comprising:
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a plurality of power amplifiers, each operative to amplify an input signal to provide an amplified output signal; respective input paths coupled to respective input terminals of the plurality of power amplifiers; respective supply paths coupled to respective supply terminals of the plurality of power amplifiers; and a mode selector that selects one of the plurality of power amplifiers to operate as a polar amplifier based on a characteristic of the input signal relative to at least one threshold parameter and transmits one of a phase modulated component of the input signal, a constant amplitude signal and no signal to respective input terminals of at least one non-selected power amplifier from the plurality of power amplifiers and a substantially constant amplitude signal to the respective supply terminals of the at least one non-selected power amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of amplifying an input signal, the method comprising:
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selecting between a first mode of operation, associated with a first polar amplifier, and a second mode of operation associated with a second polar amplifier, wherein the second mode of operation is selected when the amplitude of the input signal falls within an amplitude range that includes a distortion range associated with the second polar amplifier, the distortion range including a zero crossing point of the signal; amplifying the input signal via the first polar amplifier in the first mode of operation and via the second polar amplifier in the second mode of operation while continuously switching between the plurality of modes of operation to provide an amplified output signal. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. An amplifier system comprising:
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a plurality of power amplifiers, each operative to amplify an input signal to provide an amplified output signal; respective input paths coupled to respective input terminals of the plurality of power amplifiers; respective supply paths coupled to respective supply terminals of the plurality of power amplifiers; a mode selector that selects one of the plurality of power amplifiers to operate as a polar amplifier based on a characteristic of the input signal relative to at least one threshold parameter; an output arbitrator that produces a unified output signal from respective outputs of the plurality of power amplifiers; and a correction path that mitigates signal distortion and out-of-band (OOB) emissions associated with the unified output signal. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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