Linearized class C amplifier with dynamic biasing
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorTirdad Sowlati
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Abstract
A power amplifier circuit includes an amplifying transistor and a dc bias circuit for biasing the amplifying transistor to obtain a conduction angle of less than about 180°. The dc bias circuit includes a dynamic biasing circuit for decreasing the dc bias signal provided to the amplifying transistor as the input signal to the power amplifier circuit increases. This configuration permits the amplifier circuit to operate as a linearized Class C amplifier, having a substantially linear input-output relationship similar to that of a Class B amplifier, but with increased operating efficiency.
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A power amplifier circuit for amplifying an input signal and having a conduction angle of less than about 180°, said power amplifier circuit comprising an amplifying transistor and a dc bias circuit for biasing said amplifying transistor to obtain said conduction angle, said dc bias circuit comprising a dynamic biasing circuit for decreasing a dc bias signal provided to said amplifying transistor as the input signal to said power amplifier circuit increases.
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying an input signal and having a conduction angle of less than about 180°, said power amplifier circuit comprising an amplifying transistor and a dc bias circuit for biasing said amplifying transistor to obtain said conduction angle, said dc bias circuit having a sampling transistor, a first and second current mirror, and a resistive divider to generate a bias signal which decreases as the input to the power amplifier increases.
A power amplifier circuit for amplifying an input signal and having a conduction angle of less than about 180°, wherein the conduction angle is maintained substantially constant with amplitude variations in the input signal, said power amplifier circuit comprising an amplifying transistor and a dc bias circuit for biasing said amplifying transistor to obtain said conduction angle, said dc bias circuit having a dynamic biasing circuit for decreasing a dc bias signal provided to said amplifying transistor as the input signal to the power amplifier circuit increases.
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