Systems and methods for power amplifiers with voltage boosting multi-primary transformers
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1. A power amplifier system, comprising:
- a plurality of power amplifiers, wherein each power amplifier includes at least one output port;
a plurality of primary windings each having a first number of turns, wherein each primary winding is connected to at least one output port of the plurality of power amplifiers, and wherein each of the plurality of primary windings includes a center-tap port for connecting one or more electrical components, wherein the one or more electrical components comprise at least one voltage supply or at least one tuning block, wherein the at least one tuning block includes one or more resonant circuits; and
a single secondary winding inductively coupled to the plurality of primary windings, wherein the secondary winding includes a second number of turns greater than the first number of turns.
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Abstract
Systems and methods may be provided for a power amplifier system. The systems and methods may include a plurality of power amplifiers, where each power amplifier includes at least one output port. The systems and methods may also include a plurality of primary windings each having a first number of turns, where each primary winding is connected to at least one output port of the plurality of power amplifiers, and a single secondary winding inductively coupled to the plurality of primary windings, where the secondary winding includes a second number of turns greater than the first number of turns.
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1. A power amplifier system, comprising:
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a plurality of power amplifiers, wherein each power amplifier includes at least one output port; a plurality of primary windings each having a first number of turns, wherein each primary winding is connected to at least one output port of the plurality of power amplifiers, and wherein each of the plurality of primary windings includes a center-tap port for connecting one or more electrical components, wherein the one or more electrical components comprise at least one voltage supply or at least one tuning block, wherein the at least one tuning block includes one or more resonant circuits; and a single secondary winding inductively coupled to the plurality of primary windings, wherein the secondary winding includes a second number of turns greater than the first number of turns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing a power amplifier system, comprising:
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providing a plurality of power amplifiers, wherein each power amplifier includes at least one output port; connecting the at least one output port of each power amplifier to one of a plurality of primary windings, wherein each of the plurality of windings includes a first number of turns, and wherein each of the plurality of primary windings includes a center-tap port for connecting one or more electrical components, wherein the one or more electrical components comprise at least one voltage supply or at least one tuning block, wherein the at least one tuning block includes one or more resonant circuits; and inductively coupling the plurality of primary windings to a single secondary winding, wherein the secondary winding includes a second number of turns greater than the first number of turns. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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