Multi-branch outphasing system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11171616B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US16259100

    申请日:2019-01-28

    Abstract: A first branch group circuit includes a first branch circuit receiving a first RF input signal and first control information; and a second branch circuit receiving the first input signal and second control information. Each of the first and second branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The second control information enables the second branch circuit to be switched on or off while the first branch circuit remains on. A second branch group circuit includes: a third branch circuit receiving a second RF input signal and third control information; and a fourth branch circuit receiving the second input signal and fourth control information. Each of the third and fourth branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The fourth control information enables the fourth branch circuit to be switched on or off while the third branch circuit remains on. A combiner combines output signals of the power amplifiers to produce an output signal.

    Class-E outphasing power amplifier with efficiency and output power enhancement circuits and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Class-E outphasing power amplifier with efficiency and output power enhancement circuits and method 有权
    具有效率和输出功率增强电路的E类外相功率放大器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09385669B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14312239

    申请日:2014-06-23

    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier (16-1) having an output coupled to a first conductor (31-1) and an input receiving a first RF drive signal (S1(t)). A first reactive element (CA-1) is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor (30-1). A second reactive element (LA-1) is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor (32-1). A second class-E power amplifier (17-1) includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor (31-2) and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal (S2(t)), a third reactive element (CA-3) coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load (R). An efficiency enhancement circuit (LEEC-1) is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits (20-1,2) are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 外相放大器包括具有耦合到第一导体(31-1)的输出的第一E类功率放大器(16-1)和接收第一RF驱动信号(S1(t))的输入。 第一电抗元件(CA-1)耦合在第一导体和第二导体(30-1)之间。 第二电抗元件(LA-1)耦合在第二导体和第三导体(32-1)之间。 第二类E功率放大器(17-1)包括耦合到第四导体(31-2)的输出和耦合到第二RF驱动信号(S2(t))的输入,第三反应元件(CA-3 )耦合在第二和第四导体之间。 第一和第二功率放大器的输出由第一,第二和第三无功元件组合以在负载(R)中产生输出电流。 效率增强电路(LEEC-1)耦合在第一和第四导体之间,以提高退避功率电平的功率效率。 功率增强电路(20-1,2)分别耦合到第一和第四导体。

    Multi-branch outphasing system and method

    公开(公告)号:US10193508B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US14255164

    申请日:2014-04-17

    Abstract: A multi-level, multi-branch outphasing amplifier (20-1) includes a first branch group circuit (22-1) including a first branch circuit (11) receiving a first RF input signal (S1(t)) and first control information (S11_Ctrl=VDD) and a second branch circuit (12) receiving the first input signal and second control information (S12_Ctrl). Each of the first (11) and second (12) branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The second control information enables the second branch circuit to be switched on or off while the first branch circuit (12) remains on. A second branch group circuit (22-2) includes a third branch circuit (21) receiving a second RF input signal (S2(t)) and third control information (S21_Ctrl=VDD) and a fourth branch circuit (22) receiving the second input signal (S2(t)) and fourth control information (S22_Ctrl). Each of the third and fourth branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The fourth control information enables the fourth branch circuit to be switched on or off while the third branch circuit remains on. A combiner (24) combines output signals of the power amplifiers to produce an output signal (SOUT(t)).

    Class-E Outphasing Power Amplifier with Efficiency and Output Power Enhancement Circuits and Method
    4.
    发明申请
    Class-E Outphasing Power Amplifier with Efficiency and Output Power Enhancement Circuits and Method 审中-公开
    具有效率和输出功率增强电路的E类外相功率放大器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160268974A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US15165339

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier (16-1) having an output coupled to a first conductor (31-1) and an input receiving a first RF drive signal (S1(t)). A first reactive element (CA-1) is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor (30-1). A second reactive element (LA-1) is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor (32-1). A second class-E power amplifier (17-1) includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor (31-2) and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal (S2(t)), a third reactive element (CA-3) coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load (R). An efficiency enhancement circuit (LEEC-1) is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits (20-1,2) are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 外相放大器包括具有耦合到第一导体(31-1)的输出的第一E类功率放大器(16-1)和接收第一RF驱动信号(S1(t))的输入。 第一电抗元件(CA-1)耦合在第一导体和第二导体(30-1)之间。 第二电抗元件(LA-1)耦合在第二导体和第三导体(32-1)之间。 第二类E功率放大器(17-1)包括耦合到第四导体(31-2)的输出和耦合到第二RF驱动信号(S2(t))的输入,第三反应元件(CA-3 )耦合在第二和第四导体之间。 第一和第二功率放大器的输出由第一,第二和第三无功元件组合以在负载(R)中产生输出电流。 效率增强电路(LEEC-1)耦合在第一和第四导体之间,以提高退避功率电平的功率效率。 功率增强电路(20-1,2)分别耦合到第一和第四导体。

    MULTI-BRANCH OUTPHASING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    MULTI-BRANCH OUTPHASING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    多分支输出系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150303961A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14255164

    申请日:2014-04-17

    Abstract: A multi-level, multi-branch outphasing amplifier (20-1) includes a first branch group circuit (22-1) including a first branch circuit (11) receiving a first RF input signal (S1(t)) and first control information (S11—Ctrl=VDD) and a second branch circuit (12) receiving the first input signal and second control information (S12—Ctrl). Each of the first (11) and second (12) branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The second control information enables the second branch circuit to be switched on or off while the first branch circuit (12) remains on. A second branch group circuit (22-2) includes a third branch circuit (21) receiving a second RF input signal (S2(t)) and third control information (S21—Ctrl=VDD) and a fourth branch circuit (22) receiving the second input signal (S2(t)) and fourth control information (S22—Ctrl). Each of the third and fourth branch circuits includes a power amplifier. The fourth control information enables the fourth branch circuit to be switched on or off while the third branch circuit remains on. A combiner (24) combines output signals of the power amplifiers to produce an output signal (SOUT(t)).

    Abstract translation: 多级多分支外延放大器(20-1)包括:第一分支组电路(22-1),包括接收第一RF输入信号(S1(t))的第一分支电路(11)和第一分支组电路 (S11-Ctrl = VDD)和接收第一输入信号的第二分支电路(12)和第二控制信息(S12-Ctrl)。 第一(11)和第二(12)分支电路中的每一个包括功率放大器。 第二控制信息使第二分支电路在第一分支电路(12)保持接通时被接通或断开。 第二分支组电路(22-2)包括接收第二RF输入信号(S2(t))和第三控制信息(S21-Ctrl = VDD)的第三分支电路(21)和接收第二分支电路 第二输入信号(S2(t))和第四控制信息(S22-Ctrl)。 第三和第四分支电路中的每一个包括功率放大器。 第四控制信息使第四分支电路在第三分支电路保持接通时被接通或断开。 组合器(24)组合功率放大器的输出信号以产生输出信号(SOUT(t))。

    Class-E outphasing power amplifier with efficiency and output power enhancement circuits and method

    公开(公告)号:US10250192B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US15708168

    申请日:2017-09-19

    Abstract: An outphasing amplifier includes a first class-E power amplifier having an output coupled to a first conductor and an input receiving a first RF drive signal. A first reactive element is coupled between the first conductor and a second conductor. A second reactive element is coupled between the second conductor and a third conductor. A second class-E power amplifier includes an output coupled to a fourth conductor and an input coupled to a second RF drive signal, a third reactive element coupled between the second and fourth conductors. Outputs of the first and second power amplifiers are combined by the first, second and third reactive elements to produce an output current in a load. An efficiency enhancement circuit is coupled between the first and fourth conductors to improve power efficiency at back-off power levels. Power enhancement circuits are coupled to the first and fourth conductors, respectively.

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