Transmitter using input modulation for envelope restoration scheme for linear high-efficiency power amplification

A switching circuit for providing a waveform for input into the load matching network in a “class E” amplifier, said circuit comprising:

• a first switch receiving amplitude information from a primary waveform;
• a second switch in communication with said first switch and said input and receiving phase information from a primary waveform;
• and
• wherein said second switch receives said amplitude information from said first switch and uses said phase information to modulate said amplitude information to create a secondary waveform for input to said matching network.

A method for providing a waveform for input to the load matching network of a “class E” amplifier, said method comprising the steps of:

• separating amplitude information and phase information from a primary waveform;
• receiving said phase information into a first switch;
• passing said phase information from said first switch to a second switch;
• receiving said amplitude information into said second switch;
• modulating said phase information with said second switch to create a secondary waveform;
• and
• providing said secondary waveform as an input to said matching network.

A method for providing a waveform for input to the load matching network of a “class E” amplifier, said method comprising the steps of:

• separating phase and amplitude information from a primary waveform;
• controlling an electric current through a first switch in accordance with said phase information to provide a first switched output;
• passing said first switched output from said first switch to a second switch;
• controlling said first switched output through said second switch in accordance with said amplitude information to create a second switched output;
• outputting said second switched output from said second switch to create a secondary waveform;
• and
• providing said secondary waveform as an input to said matching network.

A method for providing a waveform for input to the load matching network of a “class E” amplifier, said method comprising the steps of:

• separating phase and amplitude information from a primary waveform;
• controlling an electric current through a first switch in accordance with said amplitude information to provide a first switched output;
• passing said first switch ed output from said first switch to a second switch;
• controlling said first switched output through said second switch in accordance with said phase information to create a second switched output;
• outputting said second switched output from said second switch to create a secondary waveform;
• and
• providing said secondary waveform as an input to said matching network.