Abstract:
A feed forward RF power amplifier which provides both high efficiency and minimal distortion in broad bandwidth RF applications. The feed forward power amplifier includes a main amplifier (16) biased to provide high efficiency and an error amplifier (34) biased to provide highly linear operation through substantially the entire operating range. Signal peaks which introduce distortion components at the main amplifier output are cancelled by the linear operation of the error amplifier (34).
Abstract:
A delay mismatched feed forward power amplifier is disclosed Loop 1 includes a main amplifier (215) and is used to derive a carrier cancelled sample of the main amplifier output Loop 2 includes an error amplifier (400) used to amplify the carrier cancelled signal derived from Loop 1 operation in order to cancel distortion products generated due to the nonlinear nature of the main amplifier Loop 2 also utilizes a very short Loop 2 delay line (225) A significant efficiency gain is provided due to reduced output power losses associated with the Loop 2 delay line (225) Lower output losses also results in lower distortion levels produced by the main amplifier (215) This, in turn, reduces the size and performance requirements placed on the error amplifier (400) A smaller and more efficient error amplifier (400) is employed resulting in further amplifier system efficiency improvement
Abstract:
A method for aligning a feed forward radio frequency power amplifier includes applying a radio frequency signal to the feed forward radio frequency power amplifier and monitoring a radio frequency signal from the feed forward radio frequency power amplifier, without opening a break point of the feed forward radio frequency amplifier.
Abstract:
A feed forward power amplifier is disclosed which utilizes three signal cancellation loops. Loop 1 includes a main amplifier (215) and is used to derive a carrier cancelled sample of the main amplifier output. Loop 2 includes an error amplifier (400) used to amplify the carrier cancelled signal derived from Loop 1 operation in order to cancel distortion products generated due to the nonlinear nature of the main amplifier (215). Loop 2 also utilizes a very short Loop 2 delay line (225). A significant efficiency gain is provided due to reduced output power losses associated with the Loop 2 delay line (225). Lower output losses also results in lower distortion levels produced by the main amplifier (2.15). This, in turn, reduces the size and performance requirements placed on the error amplifier (400). A smaller and more efficient error amplifier (400) is employed resulting in further amplifier system efficiency improvement. A spurious signal detector (805) for out-of-band distortion detection and an associated microcontroller (810) for Loop 1 and Loop 2 control are also provided. A third signal cancellation loop is utilized to sample the amplifier output and reduce the carrier level of the signals sampled at the output of the amplifier before providing the sampled output to the spurious signal detector (805). By significantly reducing the carrier power level relative to distortion power levels a cost effective spurious signal detector (805) can be utilized. This also provides a faster conversion time in Loop 2 cancellation and enhanced cancellation of out-of-band distortion products due to a greater useful dynamic range available for the DSP (817) employed in the spurious signal detector (805).
Abstract:
A dynamic bias switching circuit is provided that includes a switching unit for switching between a first signal level and a second signal level based on a signal envelope of an input signal to an amplifier.
Abstract:
An exemplary method of making a load bearing elevator traction belt includes applying individual coatings of a jacket material to each of a plurality of tension members such that each tension member is individually coated separately from the other tension members. A portion of the individual coatings are joined together to secure the tension members into a desired alignment and to form a single jacket that establishes a geometry of the belt.
Abstract:
A load bearing member (34) for supporting an elevator car (10) has a plurality of tension members (38) that bear the weight and counterweight of the elevator car (10). The plurality of tension members extends along a length. An outer cover (42) envelopes the plurality of tension members and has a first surface and a second surface. The plurality of tension members are sandwiched between the first surface (46) and the second surf ace (48). The first surface is for traction on a sheave (22). The first surface and the second surface define a cross-section (52) transverse to the length of the load bearing member. The cross-section has a first end portion (56), a middle portion (60) and a second end portion (64). The middle portion has a first width (wl) between the first surface and the second surface which is smaller than a second width (w2) between the first surface and the second surface of one of the first end portion and the second end portion.
Abstract:
A delay mismatched feed forward power amplifier is disclosed. Loop 1 includes a main amplifier (215) and is used to derive a carrier cancelled sample of the main amplifier output. Loop 2 includes an error amplifier (400) used to amplify the carrier cancelled signal derived from Loop 1 operation in order to cancel distortion products generated due to the nonlinear nature of the main amplifier. Loop 2 also utilizes a very short Loop 2 delay line (225). A significant efficiency gain is provided due to reduced output power losses associated with the Loop 2 delay line (225). Lower output losses also results in lower distortion levels produced by the main amplifier (215). This, in turn, reduces the size and performance requirements placed on the error amplifier (400). A smaller and more efficient error amplifier (400) is employed resulting in further amplifier system efficiency improvement. The delay mismatch is compensated by a third control loop, a special adaptive control algorithm or a combination thereof.
Abstract:
A feed forward power amplifier is disclosed which utilizes three signal cancellation loops. Loop 1 includes a main amplifier (215) and is used to derive a carrier cancelled sample of the main amplifier output. Loop 2 includes an error amplifier (400) used to amplify the carrier cancelled signal derived from Loop 1 operation in order to cancel distortion products generated due to the nonlinear nature of the main amplifier (215). Loop 2 also utilizes a very short Loop 2 delay line (225). A significant efficiency gain is provided due to reduced output power losses associated with the Loop 2 delay line (225). Lower output losses also results in lower distortion levels produced by the main amplifier (2.15). This, in turn, reduces the size and performance requirements placed on the error amplifier (400). A smaller and more efficient error amplifier (400) is employed resulting in further amplifier system efficiency improvement. A spurious signal detector (805) for out-of-band distortion detection and an associated microcontroller (810) for Loop 1 and Loop 2 control are also provided. A third signal cancellation loop is utilized to sample the amplifier output and reduce the carrier level of the signals sampled at the output of the amplifier before providing the sampled output to the spurious signal detector (805). By significantly reducing the carrier power level relative to distortion power levels a cost effective spurious signal detector (805) can be utilized. This also provides a faster conversion time in Loop 2 cancellation and enhanced cancellation of out-of-band distortion products due to a greater useful dynamic range available for the DSP (817) employed in the spurious signal detector (805).
Abstract:
A feedforward amplifier (10) employing high efficiency main amplifier (16) and error amplifier (34) with amplifier devices biased in a lower bias class. Small signal nonlinearities in the gain response of the amplifier devices are compensated by a small signal gain adjustment circuit (22, 24). The resulting gain response is substantially linear over the entire usable range of RF input power (RF IN).