Pre-power amplifier of load, switch array, and impedance compensation
First Claim
1. A pre-power amplifier, comprising:
- A. load circuitry having an input, an output, and a connection to a first voltage supply lead, the load circuitry including an RF choke connected between the input and the first voltage supply lead, and a DC coupling capacitor connected between the input and the output;
B. a switch array having a clock input, digital amplitude control inputs, an output connected with the input of the load circuitry, and connections with a second voltage supply lead, the switch array including arrays of transistors, each transistor having a source and a drain connected between the output and the second voltage supply lead and having a gate input coupled with the clock input and a digital amplitude control input, the switch array providing varying impedance to the input of the load circuitry; and
C. compensation circuitry having control inputs, an output connected with the input of the load circuitry and connections with the second voltage supply, the compensation circuitry including a capacitor having one lead connected to the output of the compensation circuitry and another lead and an array of transistors, each transistor having a source and a drain connected between the other lead of the capacitor and the second voltage supply lead and a gate input connected with a control input.
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Abstract
A novel and useful load compensation circuit and associated pre-power amplifier constructed therefrom. The load compensation circuit functions to maintain a nearly constant output impedance of the pre-power amplifier by use of a switch matrix comprising a plurality of transistors. The switch matrix is placed in parallel with the output of the pre-power amplifier (PPA). Transistors are turned on or off within the load compensation switch matrix so as to maintain a nearly constant output impedance of the PPA throughout the entire modulation range. At maximum PPA output power, all transistors in the load compensation switch matrix are turned off thereby minimizing the extra output loading and reducing the overall power output. As output power decreases, additional numbers of transistors in the load compensation switch matrix are turned on so as to maintain a constant output impedance of the PPA.
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1. A pre-power amplifier, comprising:
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A. load circuitry having an input, an output, and a connection to a first voltage supply lead, the load circuitry including an RF choke connected between the input and the first voltage supply lead, and a DC coupling capacitor connected between the input and the output; B. a switch array having a clock input, digital amplitude control inputs, an output connected with the input of the load circuitry, and connections with a second voltage supply lead, the switch array including arrays of transistors, each transistor having a source and a drain connected between the output and the second voltage supply lead and having a gate input coupled with the clock input and a digital amplitude control input, the switch array providing varying impedance to the input of the load circuitry; and C. compensation circuitry having control inputs, an output connected with the input of the load circuitry and connections with the second voltage supply, the compensation circuitry including a capacitor having one lead connected to the output of the compensation circuitry and another lead and an array of transistors, each transistor having a source and a drain connected between the other lead of the capacitor and the second voltage supply lead and a gate input connected with a control input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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