Method and apparatus for using a processor controlled switcher with a power amplifier
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsDaniel Fred Filipovic, Jifeng Geng
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AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsDaniel Fred Filipovic, Jifeng Geng
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Aspects disclosed herein relate to using a processor controlled switcher architecture with a high-efficiency PA control. A wireless communications device may be include a processor, a power amplifier and a processor controller PA switcher. In an aspect, the processor may be a modem, a RF chip, etc. In one example, the PA switcher may be configured to receive a switcher control signal on the control line. In an aspect, the switcher control signal may be based on future characteristics of an input signal. The PA switcher may be further configured to select a voltage path from among a plurality of voltage paths based on the switcher control signal to provide a supply voltage to the lower pass filter associated with the PA.
A method of communications, comprising:
An apparatus, comprising:
An apparatus for communications, comprising:
A computer program product, comprising:
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