Global Patent Index - EP 1133824 A1

EP 1133824 A1 20010919 - CIRCUIT SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE OPERATING POINT OF A POWER AMPLIFIER

Title (en)

CIRCUIT SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE OPERATING POINT OF A POWER AMPLIFIER

Title (de)

SCHALTUNGSANORDNUNG ZUR REGELUNG DES ARBEITSPUNKTS EINES LEISTUNGSVERSTÄRKERS

Title (fr)

MONTAGE PERMETTANT DE REGLER LE POINT DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN AMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCE

Publication

EP 1133824 A1 20010919 (DE)

Application

EP 00960554 A 20000830

Priority

  • DE 19945709 A 19990923
  • EP 0008458 W 20000830

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0122573A1] The invention relates to a circuit system for controlling the transistor of a power amplifier. The aim of the invention is to provide a circuit system that has a minimum power consumption while allowing varying output power values. The inventive circuit is especially suitable for amplifiers in mobile telephones. The invention specifically relates to a circuit system that controls at least two different operating points for at least two different output ranges. At a first operating point the bias current in the transistor of the power amplifier is controlled by means of a first current level with a temperature-compensating active feedback circuit. At a second operating point the bias current in the transistor of the power amplifier is controlled by means of a second current level with a second feedback circuit. A third operating range is operated in the saturation mode and guarantees the maximum output efficiency at a maximum output power, the amplification being only partially linear.

IPC 1-7

H03F 1/30

IPC 8 full level

H03F 1/02 (2006.01); H03F 1/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H03F 1/302 (2013.01 - EP US); H03F 2200/372 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0122573A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0122573 A1 20010329; DE 19945709 A1 20010426; DE 19945709 C2 20020620; EP 1133824 A1 20010919; JP 2003510875 A 20030318; JP 3523638 B2 20040426; TW 461175 B 20011021; US 2001048347 A1 20011206; US 6529065 B2 20030304

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 0008458 W 20000830; DE 19945709 A 19990923; EP 00960554 A 20000830; JP 2001525834 A 20000830; TW 89117626 A 20001017; US 86395501 A 20010523