Low power dissipation, high linearity transmitter

A transmitter, comprising:

• a phase splitting mechanism having an input for receiving a set of input digital signals, a first output, and a second output, said phase splitting mechanism converting a positive phase portion of said input digital signals into a first analog signal and providing said first analog signal at said first output, and converting a negative phase portion of said input digital signals into a second analog signal and providing said second analog signal at said second output;
• and
• an output stage coupled to said first and second outputs of said phase splitting mechanism for receiving said first and second analog signals, said output stage generating, based upon said first and second analog signals, an output signal having required signal levels, said output stage driving said output signal onto a transmission medium;
• wherein said phase splitting mechanism comprises:
• a positive phase digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for converting the positive phase portion of said set of input digital signals into a first analog equivalent;
• and
• a negative phase DAC for converting the negative phase portion of said set of input digital signals into a second analog equivalent;
• and
• wherein said positive phase DAC receives said set of input digital signals as input, and wherein said negative phase DAC receives the complement of said set of input digital signals as input.