System for reducing calibration time of a power amplifier
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1. A system for reducing calibration time of a Power Amplifier (PA), the system comprising:
- a control circuit, the control circuit controlling the operation of the PA;
a memory module integrated in the PA for storing calibration parameters and performance specifications of the PA, wherein the calibration parameters and the performance specifications are used by the control circuit to determine the behavior of the PA;
a bias and load control unit controlling at least one of a bias and a load on the PA;
a communication interface providing access to the memory module;
a temperature sensor providing temperature of the PA to the control circuit; and
a power detector providing output power level of the PA to the control circuit.
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Abstract
A system for reducing the calibration time of a Power Amplifier (PA) (202) is provided. The system includes a memory module (304) that is integrated in the PA. The memory module is configured to store one or more calibration parameters of the PA.
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1. A system for reducing calibration time of a Power Amplifier (PA), the system comprising:
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a control circuit, the control circuit controlling the operation of the PA; a memory module integrated in the PA for storing calibration parameters and performance specifications of the PA, wherein the calibration parameters and the performance specifications are used by the control circuit to determine the behavior of the PA; a bias and load control unit controlling at least one of a bias and a load on the PA; a communication interface providing access to the memory module; a temperature sensor providing temperature of the PA to the control circuit; and a power detector providing output power level of the PA to the control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for determining behaviour of a Power Amplifier (PA), the system comprising:
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a control circuit, the control circuit controlling the operation of the PA; a memory module integrated in the PA for storing calibration parameters and performance specifications of the PA, wherein the calibration parameters and the performance specifications are used by the control circuit to determine the behavior of the PA and a switching regulator at the input of the PA, the switching regulator enabling input voltage control of the PA. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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6. A system for determining behavior of a Power Amplifier (PA), the system comprising:
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a control circuit, the control circuit controlling the operation of the PA; a memory module integrated in the PA for storing calibration parameters and performance specifications of the PA, wherein the calibration parameters and the performance specifications are used by the control circuit to determine the behavior of the PA; and a power detector at the input of the PA, the power detector enabling the control circuit to determine a gain of the PA by comparing input power and output power of the PA.
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8. A method for producing a power amplifier that minimizes calibration time, the method comprising:
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integrating a memory module in the power amplifier; storing one or more calibration parameters in the memory module controlling at least one of a bias and a load on the PA using a bias and load control unit; providing access to the memory module using a communication interface; providing temperature of the PA to the control circuit using a temperature sensor; and providing output power level of the PA to the control circuit using a power detector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for producing a power amplifier that minimizes calibration time, the method comprising:
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integrating a memory module in the power amplifier; storing one or more calibration parameters in the memory module; and enabling input voltage control of the PA using a switching regulator at the input of the PA.
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