Temperature compensated feedforward linearizer
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Intergration Inc.
InventorsThomas E. Collins, III, Gregory M. Flewelling
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AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Intergration Inc.
InventorsThomas E. Collins, III, Gregory M. Flewelling
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A feedforward linearizer device is disclosed. The device includes a main amplifier, and a linearizing amplifier operatively coupled to the main amplifier. A first reference generator is operatively coupled to the main amplifier by a first reference node. A second reference generator is operatively coupled to the linearizing amplifier by a second reference node, and is configured to cause an optimal linearizing amplifier output current for each of a plurality of temperatures. In one such case, the second reference generator is configured to cause an optimal linearizing amplifier output current for each of a plurality of temperatures based on a corresponding optimal ratio of main amplifier output current and linearizing amplifier output current. The linearizing amplifier may be configured with a tunable current source that is controlled by the second reference generator, or a current source having a fixed total transistor area (not tunable).
A method for making a feedforward linearizer device, the method comprising:
A feedforward linearizer device, comprising:
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