Power circuits for power amplifiers and communication systems using the same
AssigneeMediatek Inc.
InventorsLong-Kun Yu, Wen-Wei Yang
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Abstract
A power circuit for a power amplifier which operates in an inactive period and an active period is provided and includes a power supply unit, a current limiting unit, a storage unit, and a converting unit. The power supply unit provides a first current. The current limiting unit is arranged to process the first current to generate a second current. The storage unit is arranged to provide a storage voltage. The storage unit is charged by the second current during the inactive period and discharged by a third current during the active period. The converting unit provides an active power to the power amplifier according to the storage voltage, the second current, and the third current during the active period.
Claims18
A power circuit for a power amplifier operating during an inactive period and an active period, comprising:
- a power supply unit for providing a first current;
- a current limiting unit for processing the first current to generate a second current;
- a storage unit for providing a storage voltage, wherein the storage unit is charged by the second current during the inactive period and discharged by a third current during the active period;
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- a converting unit providing an active power to the power amplifier according to the storage voltage, the second current, and the third current during the active period, wherein the converting unit converts the storage voltage to a fixed driving voltage
A communication system comprising:
- a power amplifier, operating during an inactive period and an active period, for receiving a transmission signal and amplifying a power of the transmission signal;
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- a power circuit, for providing an active power to the power amplifier during the active period, comprising:
- a power supply unit for providing a first current;
- a current limiting unit for processing the first current to generate a second current;
- a storage unit for providing a storage voltage, wherein the storage unit is charged by the second current during the inactive period and discharged by a third current during the active period;
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- a converting unit for providing the active power to the power amplifier according to the storage voltage, the second current, and the third current during the active period.
A method for providing power to a power amplifier operating during an inactive period and an active period, comprising:
- providing a first current by a system power supply unit;
- limiting a value of the first current to generate a second current;
- providing a storage voltage by charging a storage unit with the second current during the inactive period and discharging the storage unit with a third current during the active period;
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- providing an active power to the power amplifier according to the storage voltage, the second current, and the third current during the active period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.