Power amplifier module for wireless communication devices
First Claim
1. A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising:
- a) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a processed power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal;
b) a power-sensing circuit adapted to receive the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power-sensing control signal; and
c) a control logic that receives and processes the power-sensing control signal, and outputs a processed power-sensing control signal in response to a quality or a magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal wherein the radio frequency power amplifier is positioned above an electrically conductive base and a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base.
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Abstract
A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals includes a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and power control signals, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal. The power amplifier module is integrated with input and output impedance matching networks and a power sensor that is adapted to receive the amplified radio frequency signal and to output a signal indicating the power output level of the power amplifier module. The power amplifier module also includes control logic in accordance to at least one of the qualities and the power level of the amplified radio frequency signal.
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19 Claims
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1. A power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising:
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a) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a processed power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; b) a power-sensing circuit adapted to receive the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power-sensing control signal; and c) a control logic that receives and processes the power-sensing control signal, and outputs a processed power-sensing control signal in response to a quality or a magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal wherein the radio frequency power amplifier is positioned above an electrically conductive base and a multi-layer three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless communication device for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals, comprising
a) a power amplifier module for amplifying radio frequency signals, comprising: -
i) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a processed power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; and ii) a power-sensing circuit including a control logic adapted to receive and process the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the processed power-sensing control signal in response to a quality or a magnitude of the amplified radio frequency signal, and b) an antenna adapted to provide the input radio frequency signal to the power amplifier module and to receive the output radio frequency signal from the power amplifier module, wherein the quality of the amplified radio frequency signal includes Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Bit Error Rate (BER), or packet Error Rate (PER). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A power amplifier module for amplifing radio frequency signals, comprising:
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a) an electronic circuit including i) a radio frequency power amplifier including one or more semiconductor transistors, adapted to receive an input radio frequency signal and a power-sensing control signal, and to output an amplified radio frequency signal; ii) a power-sensing circuit adapted to receive the amplified radio frequency signal and to output the power-sensing control signal; iii) an electrically conductive base; and b) a three dimensional substrate having a conductive layer adapted to bond with the electrically conductive base. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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