摘要:
To obtain a markedly more stable gain control range and to reduce power consumption with a smaller scale circuitry having simpler configuration for gain control, a high frequency variable gain amplifier comprises multi stage transistor amplifiers, a change-over switch circuit for controlling supplying and interruption of a power supply voltage, and a field effect transistor switch circuit with grounded-gate connection inserted in a bypass path midway across an input terminal and an output terminal. The source of this field effect transistor switch is in direct current-connection to the drain of a field effect transistor of the final stage transistor amplifier circuit. When a power supply voltage is supplied to each of the transistor amplifiers via the change-over switch circuit, the field effect transistor switch is turned "off" and when the power supply voltage is interrupted, the field effect transistor switch is tuned "on".
摘要:
In at least one embodiment, the invention provides a bidirectional amplifier and method of control that enables immediate feedback directly from the output for fast response and low distortion. Mechanisms responsive to instantaneous feedback eliminate undershoot, overshoot, and sub-harmonic behavior. One embodiment comprises two switches and a single two-terminal inductor. Another embodiment produces a bipolar output from a single unregulated supply rail. The use of Predictive Energy Balancing controls yield high efficiency and low total harmonic distortion. These amplifiers are suited for audio application, and can drive piezo or dynamic speakers.
摘要:
A device includes a substrate and a package input terminal. The device includes a driver amplifier mounted to the substrate and configured to receive a radio frequency input signal. A first amplifier is mounted to the substrate. The first amplifier includes a first amplifier input terminal. A second amplifier is mounted to the substrate. The second amplifier includes a second amplifier input terminal. An inter-stage network is connected between the driver amplifier and the first amplifier and between the driver amplifier and the second amplifier. The inter-stage network includes a first capacitor connected between the driver amplifier and the first amplifier input terminal, and an inductor having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the inductor is connected to the first capacitor. The inter-stage network includes a second capacitor connected between the second terminal of the inductor and the second amplifier input terminal.
摘要:
A chopper amplifier and method of operation are described. The chopper amplifier comprises a first chopper arranged to modulate an input signal using a first chopper signal having a chopper frequency. An amplification stage has an input arranged to receive the chopped signal and an output, and supplies an amplified signal at the output. An output chopper is arranged to integrate the amplified signal using a second chopper signal having the chopper frequency to generate an amplified output signal. The amplification stage is further configured to filter the chopped signal to attenuate signal components having frequencies lower than the chopper frequency.
摘要:
There are disclosed various methods and apparatuses for amplifying a signal. In some embodiments of the method a signal is provided to at least one input (Vin) of at least one transconducting element (M1) of an amplifier. An amplified signal is formed on the basis of the input signal (Vin) by the at least one transconducting element (M1). The amplified signal is provided to at least one inductance (Lp) of an output stage. A negative conductance (Rneg) is used to adjust the output impedance of the output stage. In some embodiments the apparatus comprises means for implementing the method.
摘要:
A wideband power amplifier module includes a plurality of switch mode amplifiers and a plurality of impedance amplifier modules. Each switch mode amplifier includes an input to receive an input signal, and an RF output to output an RF power signal. The switch mode amplifier includes at least one semiconductor switch formed from gallium nitride (GaN). Each impedance amplifier module includes an output electrically connected to the RF output of a respective switch mode amplifier. The impedance amplifier module is configured to inject at least one impedance control signal to each RF output.
摘要:
An amplifier module includes a module substrate. Conductive interconnect structures and an amplifier device are coupled to a top surface of the module substrate. The interconnect structures partially cover the module substrate top surface to define conductor-less areas at the top surface. The amplifier device includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, a conductive feature coupled to a bottom surface of the semiconductor substrate and to at least one of the interconnect structures, and a filter circuit electrically coupled to the transistor. The conductive feature only partially covers the semiconductor substrate bottom surface to define a conductor-less region that spans a portion of the bottom surface. The conductor-less region is aligned with at least one of the conductor-less areas at the module substrate top surface. The filter circuit includes a passive component formed over a portion of the semiconductor substrate top surface that is directly opposite the conductor-less region.
摘要:
Input signals amplification system characterized in that it comprises at least two different means for amplifying said input signals so as to obtain amplified signals. It also comprises at least one means for summing said amplified signals, and means for dynamically activating/deactivating one or more of the amplifying means on the basis of said input signals.
摘要:
In at least one embodiment, the invention provides a bidirectional amplifier and method of control that enables immediate feedback directly from the output for fast response and low distortion. Mechanisms responsive to instantaneous feedback eliminate undershoot, overshoot, and sub-harmonic behavior. One embodiment comprises two switches and a single two-terminal inductor. Another embodiment produces a bipolar output from a single unregulated supply rail. The use of Predictive Energy Balancing controls yield high efficiency and low total harmonic distortion. These amplifiers are suited for audio application, and can drive piezo or dynamic speakers.
摘要:
The present invention refers to a cascode amplifier suitable for amplifying a voltage signal present on the input terminal (IN). The amplifier comprises at least one first transistor (M11) comprising a non-drivable input terminal that coincides with the input terminal (IN) of the amplifier, a non-drivable output terminal and a drivable terminal connected to a first polarisation voltage (V3). The amplifier comprises in addition at least one second transistor (M2) comprising a non-drivable input terminal in common with the output terminal of the first transistor (M11), an output terminal (OUT) non-drivable connected to a second polarisation voltage (V1) and a drivable terminal. The amplifier also comprises a feedback element (Rf, C2) placed between the output terminal (OUT) of the second transistor (M2) and the drivable terminal of the first transistor (M11) and circuit means (Cff, 100) coupled between the drivable terminals of the first (M11) and of the second (M2) transistor and suitable for making the values of voltage on the drivable terminal and on the output terminal of the first transistor (M11) substantially the same (Fig. 3).