Abstract: An amplification system can include a bias booster circuit and an amplifier that amplifies an input signal to drive a load. The bias boosting circuit can include a negative bias booster that applies a charge to an input node of the amplifier in response to a negative half-cycle of the input signal that exceeds a boost threshold level. The bias boosting circuit can also include a positive bias booster that discharges the input node of the amplifier during a positive half-cycle of the input signal that exceeds the boost threshold level. The discharging by the positive bias booster is slower than the charging by the negative bias booster to induce a bias voltage increase from a quiescent bias voltage on the input node of the amplifier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 2, 2019
Assignee:
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Sifen Luo, Scott Kent Suko, Jose M. Acevedo, Macarious Salib
Abstract: A transmitter power control circuit which provides normal power control functions, and provides a high speed loop response when abrupt changes in output power are required. The circuit utilizes an electronic switch to provide adaptive filtering to permit narrow bandwidth filtering during normal steady state operation of the transmitter and wide bandwidth filtering during desired abrupt changes in transmitter power output. This allows rapid changes in transmitter output power when desired, while substantially eliminating undesired noise during normal operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 1981
Date of Patent:
July 3, 1984
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc.
Inventors:
Gene D. Miller, James E. Mitzlaff, Peter A. Kwitkowski
Abstract: Circuit stage for the optimal driving and very highly efficient operation of a tetrode having a control grid and a plate, including a grid voltage source including two partial voltage sources being connected together at a common junction point with opposite polarity with respect to the control grid, and a control diode connected between the common junction point and the plate.