摘要:
A high-frequency amplifier module includes a driver-stage amplifier 3 that amplifies an RF signal input thereto from an RF input terminal 1, and a final-stage amplifier 5 that amplifies the signal amplified by the driver-stage amplifier 3 and outputs the signal after the amplification to an RF output terminal 7. The driver-stage amplifier 3 is fabricated on a silicon substrate 11, while the final-stage amplifier 5 is fabricated on a gallium arsenide substrate. This configuration downsizes the cost while maintaining a high-frequency characteristic comparable to that in the case where all components of an entire module are fabricated on a gallium arsenide substrate 71.
摘要:
An amplifier circuit is configured in such a manner that the withstand voltage between the terminals of a FET 2 (withstand voltage B) is higher than the withstand voltage between the terminals of a FET 1 (withstand voltage A), and that the gate width of the FET 1 (Wg1) is narrower than the gate width of the FET 2 (Wg2). This makes it possible to increase the gain while maintaining high output power. The narrow gate width of the FET 1 (Wg1) connected to an input terminal 3 enables reducing the size of the cascode amplifier.
摘要翻译:放大电路被配置为使得FET2的端子之间的耐电压(耐压B)高于FET1的端子之间的耐电压(耐受电压A),并且栅极宽度 FET 1(Wg1)比FET2的栅极宽度窄(Wg2)。 这使得可以在保持高输出功率的同时增加增益。 连接到输入端子3的FET1(Wg1)的窄栅极宽度能够减小共源共栅放大器的尺寸。
摘要:
Disclosed is an output overvoltage protection circuit for a power amplifier having a plurality of stages, which comprises a monitor circuit for monitoring an output overvoltage of an output transistor in the final stage of the power amplifier and allowing a current to flow therethrough in response to the monitored output overvoltage, and a current mirror circuit for supplying a current proportional to the current from the monitor circuit in such a manner that the base bias of the first-stage transistor of the power amplifier is reduced in response to the current supplied from the current mirror circuit, to reduce the output of the final-stage output transistor.
摘要:
A power amplifier according to the present invention is operated by switching a main power amplifier and a subsidiary power amplifier. The idle current of the subsidiary power amplifier is smaller than the idle current of the main power amplifier. Each of the main power amplifier and the subsidiary power amplifier has a former amplification element for amplifying RF signals, a latter amplification element for amplifying output signals from the former amplification element, a former bias circuit for driving the former amplification elements, and a latter bias circuit for driving the latter amplification elements, respectively. The interval between the latter amplification element of the main power amplifier and the latter amplification element of the subsidiary power amplifier is not more than 100 μm. The interval between the latter amplification element of the main power amplifier and the latter bias circuit of the subsidiary power amplifier is not less than 200 μm.
摘要:
Disclosed is an output overvoltage protection circuit for a power amplifier having a plurality of stages, which comprises a monitor circuit for monitoring an output overvoltage of an output transistor in the final stage of the power amplifier and allowing a current to flow therethrough in response to the monitored output overvoltage, and a current mirror circuit for supplying a current proportional to the current from the monitor circuit in such a manner that the base bias of the first-stage transistor of the power amplifier is reduced in response to the current supplied from the current mirror circuit, to reduce the output of the final-stage output transistor.
摘要:
A power amplifier according to the present invention is operated by switching a main power amplifier and a subsidiary power amplifier. The idle current of the subsidiary power amplifier is smaller than the idle current of the main power amplifier. Each of the main power amplifier and the subsidiary power amplifier has a former amplification element for amplifying RF signals, a latter amplification element for amplifying output signals from the former amplification element, a former bias circuit for driving the former amplification elements, and a latter bias circuit for driving the latter amplification elements, respectively. The interval between the latter amplification element of the main power amplifier and the latter amplification element of the subsidiary power amplifier is not more than 100 μm. The interval between the latter amplification element of the main power amplifier and the latter bias circuit of the subsidiary power amplifier is not less than 200 μm.
摘要:
A multiple power mode amplifier includes: N amplifiers connected in series via switches; and a control circuit for controlling the N amplifiers in accordance with the output modes. P amplifiers out of the N amplifiers constitute a driver amplifier, and constitute a negative feedback amplifier including a feedback circuit for negatively feeding back its own output signal to its own input side. N−P amplifiers constitute a final stage amplifier connected in series to the negative feedback amplifier in a disconnectable manner. The control circuit is configured to: in a first output mode, disconnect the final stage amplifier from the negative feedback amplifier, and disable the feedback circuit; and in a second output mode, connect the final stage amplifier in series to the negative feedback amplifier, and enable the feedback circuit.
摘要:
A power amplifier includes a first amplifier unit, a second amplifier unit, and an attenuator. The second amplifier receives a signal from the first amplifier unit and amplifies the signal. The attenuator is provided between the first and second amplifier units. The attenuator has arms, including at least one parallel arm and at least one series arm, and has switches connected to the arms to switch the electrical connection states of the arms with respect to the first and second amplifier units. The at least one parallel arm and the at least one series arm are alternately arranged, in the order named, as viewed in the direction from the first amplifier unit to the second amplifier unit.
摘要:
A power amplifier includes a first amplifier unit, a second amplifier unit, and an attenuator. The second amplifier receives a signal from the first amplifier unit and amplifies the signal. The attenuator is provided between the first and second amplifier units. The attenuator has arms, including at least one parallel arm and at least one series arm, and has switches connected to the arms to switch the electrical connection states of the arms with respect to the first and second amplifier units. The at least one parallel arm and the at least one series arm are alternately arranged, in the order named, as viewed in the direction from the first amplifier unit to the second amplifier unit.
摘要:
An image formation apparatus includes an image reading control unit and a print control unit. The print control unit includes: a first communication control unit connected to the image reading control unit; and a power supply control unit configured to control power supply to the image reading control unit. The image reading control unit includes: a second communication control unit connected to the first communication control unit. When completing a process to transition to a power save mode in accordance with an instruction from the print control unit, the image reading control unit cuts off the communications through the second communication control unit. After sending the image reading control unit the instruction to transition to the power save mode, the print control unit detects the cutoff of the communications and then cuts off the power supply to the image reading control unit through the power supply control unit.