# US 2019/0356283 A1 · Amplifier device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0356283 A1 - Document ID: US20190356283A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/153,805 - Filed: 2018-10-07 - Published: 2019-11-21 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-18 - Assignees: RichWave Technology Corp. - Applicants: RichWave Technology Corp. - Inventors: Chih-Sheng Chen; Ming-Shiuan Wen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190356283A1 ## CPC - H03F 3/19: with semiconductor devices only - H03F 1/565: {using inductive elements} - H03F 3/21: with semiconductor devices only {(H03F3/245 takes precedence)} - H03F 3/211: {using a combination of several amplifiers (H03F3/60 takes precedence)} - H03F 3/245: {with semiconductor devices only} - H03H 7/1791: {Combined LC in shunt or branch path} - H03H 7/38: Impedance-matching networks - H04B 1/0458: {Arrangements for matching and coupling between power amplifier and antenna or between amplifying stages (matching circuits in general H03H)} - H03F 2200/225: the input circuit of an amplifying stage comprising an LC-network - H03F 2200/451: the amplifier being a radio frequency amplifier - H04B 2001/0408: {with power amplifiers} - H03F: AMPLIFIERS - H03H: IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS (waveguides, resonators, lines or other devices of the waveguide type H01P) - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract A power amplifier device includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a capacitor, a node, and an impedance matching circuit. The second amplifier amplifies a radio frequency signal transmitted from the first amplifier. The capacitor is coupled between an output terminal of the first amplifier and an input terminal of the second amplifier. The node is disposed between the input terminal of the second amplifier and the capacitor. The impedance matching circuit is coupled to the node and a common voltage terminal. The impedance matching circuit is substantially an open circuit at a center frequency of the radio frequency signal. The impedance matching circuit provides substantially a short-circuited path from the node to the common voltage terminal at a frequency twice the center frequency. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An amplifier device comprising: a first amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency signal; a second amplifier configured to receive the radio frequency signal transmitted from the first amplifier, and amplify the radio frequency signal; a first capacitor coupled to an output terminal of the first amplifier and an input terminal of the second amplifier; a first node disposed between the input terminal of the second amplifier and the first capacitor, and a first impedance matching circuit coupled to the first node and a common voltage terminal, wherein the first impedance matching circuit behaves as a substantially open circuit at a center frequency of the radio frequency signal, and the impedance matching circuit provides a substantially short-circuited path from the first node to the common voltage terminal at a frequency twice the center frequency. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The amplifier device of claim 1, wherein the first impedance matching circuit comprises: a first inductor coupled between the first node and a second node; a second capacitor; and a second inductor coupled in series with the second capacitor, the second inductor and the second capacitor being coupled between the first node and the second node; wherein the first impedance matching circuit is coupled to the common voltage terminal through the second node, and the first inductor is coupled in parallel with the second capacitor and the second inductor coupled in series. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The amplifier device of claim 2, wherein the first impedance matching circuit further comprises: a first resistor having a first terminal coupled to the first inductor, and a second terminal coupled to the second node; wherein the second capacitor and the second inductor are coupled in series between the first node and the first terminal of the first resistor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The amplifier device of claim 2, wherein the first impedance matching circuit comprises: a switch element having a first terminal coupled to the second node, and a second terminal coupled to the common voltage terminal, and the switch element being configured to enable a short-circuited path between the second node and the common voltage terminal selectively. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The amplifier device of claim 4, further comprising a detection circuit, coupled to the switch element and a third node on a transmission path of the radio frequency signal, and configured to detect an output power of the amplifier device at the third node, and enable the short-circuited path between the second node and the common voltage terminal when the output power is higher than a predetermined value. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The amplifier device of claim 5, wherein the third node is disposed between the output terminal of the first amplifier and the first capacitor, between the first node and the first capacitor, or between the first node and the input terminal of the second amplifier. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The amplifier device of claim 5, wherein the switch element comprises: a diode having a first terminal coupled to the second node, and a second terminal coupled to the common voltage terminal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The amplifier device of claim 5, wherein the switch element comprises: a first transistor having a first terminal coupled to the second node, a second terminal coupled to the common voltage terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the detection circuit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The amplifier device of claim 8, wherein the detection circuit enables a signal path between the first terminal and the second terminal of the first transistor when the output power is greater than the predetermined value. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The amplifier device of claim 5, wherein the detection circuit comprises: a second transistor having a first terminal configured to receive a first reference voltage, a second terminal coupled to the switch element, and a control terminal; a third capacitor; and a second resistor coupled in series with the third capacitor between the third node and the control terminal of the second transistor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The amplifier device of claim 10, wherein the detection circuit further comprises: a third resistor having a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the second transistor, and a second terminal coupled to the common voltage terminal; and a fourth capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the second transistor, and a second terminal coupled to the common voltage terminal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The amplifier device of claim 10, wherein the detection circuit further comprises: a first bias circuit comprising a sixth resistor, and the first bias circuit being configured to provide a second reference voltage to the control terminal of the second transistor through the sixth resistor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) The amplifier device of claim 5, further comprising: a second bias circuit coupled between the input terminal of the second amplifier and the first capacitor, and configured to output a supplied current. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The amplifier device of claim 13, wherein the second bias circuit comprises: a third transistor having a first terminal configured to receive a second system voltage, a second terminal coupled to the input terminal of the second amplifier, and a control terminal configured to receive a third reference voltage. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The amplifier device of claim 13, further comprising: a compensation circuit coupled to the second bias circuit and the detection circuit; wherein when the detection circuit detects that the output power is higher than the predetermined value, the detection circuit controls the second bias circuit through the compensation circuit to increase the supplied current. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The amplifier device of claim 15, wherein the compensation circuit comprises: a fourth resistor having a first terminal coupled to the second bias circuit, and a second terminal coupled to the detection circuit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The amplifier device of claim 16, wherein: the second bias circuit further comprises a fifth resistor having a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the third transistor, and a second terminal coupled to the input terminal of the second amplifier; and the first terminal of the fourth resistor in the compensation circuit is coupled to the first terminal of the fifth resistor or the second terminal of the fifth resistor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The amplifier device of claim 1, further comprising: a third inductor coupled to the output terminal of the first amplifier and the first capacitor, and configured to provide a direct current (DC) voltage. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The amplifier device of claim 1, further comprising a second impedance matching circuit coupled to the output terminal of the first amplifier and the first capacitor, and configured to provide a substantially short-circuited path between the output terminal of the first amplifier and the common voltage terminal at a frequency twice the center frequency. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The amplifier device of claim 1, further comprising a third impedance matching circuit coupled to the output terminal of the second amplifier, and configured to provide a substantially short-circuited path between the output terminal of the second amplifier and the common voltage terminal at a frequency twice the center frequency.