Abstract: There is provided a bias arrangement for an amplifier adapted to amplify a varying input signal, the arrangement comprising a control circuit arranged to adaptively vary a bias current to the amplifier in dependence on an envelope of the varying input signal.

Abstract: A variable supply rail generator is described. The variable supply rail generator includes a regulator configured to use an estimated load current for a power amplifier to optimize efficiency. The variable supply rail generator also includes a power amplifier controller. The power amplifier controller provides the estimated load current to the regulator.

Abstract: Kickback current from a charge pump to a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) may be reduced by dissipating charge from fly and hold capacitors during mode transitions. A switch may be placed in series between the charge pump and the PMIC to disconnect the charge pump and prevent kickback current from reaching the PMIC. Further, additional loads, as switches, may be coupled to the charge pump outputs to dissipate charge from the fly and hold capacitors. Additionally, a closed feedback loop may be used to monitor and discharge excess charge from the fly and hold capacitors during mode transitions. Furthermore, charge may be redistributed between the fly and hold capacitors during mode transitions to reduce the time period of the transition.

Abstract: Techniques for monitoring and controlling bias current of amplifiers are described. In an exemplary design, an apparatus may include an amplifier and a bias circuit. The amplifier may include at least one transistor coupled to an inductor. The bias circuit may generate at least one bias voltage for the at least one transistor in the amplifier to obtain a target bias current for the amplifier. The bias circuit may generate the at least one bias voltage based on a voltage across the inductor in the amplifier, or a current through a current mirror formed with one of the at least one transistor in the amplifier, or a gate-to-source voltage of one of the at least one transistor in the amplifier, or a voltage in a replica circuit replicating the amplifier, or a current applied to the amplifier with a switched mode power supply disabled.

Abstract: Power amplification devices are described, which are configured to amplify a radio frequency (RF) transmission signal. The power amplification device includes a voltage regulation circuit and a power amplification circuit. The voltage regulation circuit is configured to generate a regulated voltage for the power amplification device from a supply voltage and to adjust a regulated voltage level of the regulated voltage in accordance with a voltage adjustment gain. The voltage adjustment gain of the voltage regulation circuit is set by a feedback resistance. To help prevent the voltage regulation circuit from saturating, the voltage regulation circuit adjusts the feedback resistance to reduce the voltage regulation gain.

Abstract: A control circuit and a method for controlling an operation of a power amplifier core are provided. The power amplifier core is switchable between an envelope tracking operation mode and a non-envelope tracking operation mode. The control circuit is configured to provide a control signal for controlling the operation of the power amplifier core or to process an amplified signal received from the power amplifier core in dependence on the operation mode of the power amplifier core.

Abstract: To improve upon efficiency of a transmitter's power amplifier during low power operation, a switching system is used to selectively switch between different (e.g., normal and reduced) power supplies. Suitable hardware/software in the form of circuitry, logic gates, and/or code functions to process, amplify, and transmit an input RF signal and selectively switch IN/OUT a plurality of supply voltages using control logic.

Abstract: An amplifier receives an amplitude signal of a polar modulated signal at a base terminal of a transistor and receives a phase modulated carrier signal of the polar modulated signal at the base terminal of the transistor. The amplifier combines the amplitude signal and the phase modulated signal to produce a full complex waveform at a collector terminal of the transistor.

Abstract: A power module at least includes an ET (Envelope Tracking) module. The ET module includes a buck converter, an inductor, and a capacitor. The buck converter is coupled to a work voltage. The buck converter has a first input terminal for receiving a first control signal, a second input terminal coupled to a supply node, and a buck output terminal The inductor is coupled between the buck output terminal of the buck converter and the supply node. The capacitor is coupled between the supply node and a ground voltage. The ET module is configured to supply a first adaptive supply voltage at the supply node. The first adaptive supply voltage is determined according to the first control signal.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit has a first circuit, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and a second circuit. The first circuit receives a digital input signal with a non-zero direct current (DC) component, and subtracts at least a portion of the DC) component of the received digital input signal from the received digital input signal. The DAC is operably coupled to the first circuit, and arranged to perform a digital-to-analog conversion upon an output of the first circuit. The second circuit is operably coupled to the DAC, and arranged to add a DC component to an analog output signal derived from an output of the DAC. The signal processing circuit may be part of an integrated circuit or a wireless communication unit.

Abstract: An amplifier circuit includes: a first filter that receives input of amplitude information of an input signal, and performs filtering so that a gain of a frequency component higher than a first cutoff frequency becomes greater than a gain of a frequency component lower than the first cutoff frequency; a power supply circuit that has a low-pass filter characteristic that a gain of a frequency component lower than a second cutoff frequency is greater than a gain of a frequency component higher than the second cutoff frequency, and receives input of amplitude information outputted from the first filter and generates a power supply voltage corresponding to the amplitude information outputted from the first filter; and an amplifier that receives supply of the power supply voltage generated by the power supply circuit, and amplifies a signal based on the input signal.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes: a push-pull amplifier unit which amplifies an input signal with a push-pull amplification protocol; a variable power supply unit which varies, with a control signal, the voltage level of a power supply voltage which is supplied to the push-pull amplifier; a switch control unit which, on the basis of the input signal, outputs the control signal which controls the voltage level of the power supply voltage; and a timing control unit which applies a specified time delay to the input signal. When the control signal rises, the switch control unit causes the control signal to rise at a faster timing, according to the voltage level switch transition timing, than a delay time upon the timing control unit, and when the control signal falls, the switch control unit causes the control signal to fall at the timing of the delay time.

Abstract: A voltage converter can be switched among two or more modes to produce an output voltage tracking a reference voltage that can be of an intermediate level between discrete levels corresponding to the modes. One or more voltages generated from a power supply voltage, such as a battery voltage, can be compared with the reference voltage to determine whether to adjust the mode. The reference voltage can be independent of the power supply voltage.

Abstract: Techniques for dynamically generating a headroom voltage for an envelope tracking system. In an aspect, an initial headroom voltage is updated when a signal from a power amplifier (PA) indicates that the PA headroom is insufficient. The initial headroom voltage may be updated to an operating headroom voltage that includes the initial voltage plus a deficiency voltage plus a margin. In this manner, the operating headroom voltage may be dynamically selected to minimize power consumption while still ensuring that the PA is linear. In a further aspect, a specific exemplary embodiment of a headroom voltage generator using a counter is described.

Abstract: Power supply circuitry, which includes a parallel amplifier and a parallel amplifier power supply, is disclosed. The power supply circuitry operates in either an average power tracking mode or an envelope tracking mode. The parallel amplifier power supply provides a parallel amplifier power supply signal. The parallel amplifier regulates an envelope power supply voltage based on an envelope power supply control signal using the parallel amplifier power supply signal, which provides power for amplification. During the envelope tracking mode, the envelope power supply voltage at least partially tracks an envelope of an RF transmit signal and the parallel amplifier power supply signal at least partially tracks the envelope power supply control signal. During the average power tracking mode, the envelope power supply voltage does not track the envelope of the RF transmit signal.

Abstract: A signal-processing system has an amplifier that generates an amplified (RF) output signal based on an (RF) input signal. The amplifier receives a supply voltage that can be selectively set to an appropriate level between a lower power supply level and a higher power supply level. With one power supply permanently connected to the supply voltage node, a control unit executes software to toggle a supply switch to periodically connect and disconnect the other power supply thereby generating a weighted average value for the supply voltage between the two power supply levels. When a sudden and large increase occurs in the (input) power level, hardware-interrupt circuitry interrupts and supersedes the software-based control of the supply-voltage switch to quickly switch the supply voltage towards the higher power supply level. The hardware-interrupt circuitry handles such situations faster than the software-based control in order to prevent a limit violation of spectrum emission requirements.

Abstract: An operational amplifier circuit including a main circuit, a compensation capacitor, a power circuit, and a set of switches is disclosed. The main circuit has an output terminal. The compensation capacitor has a first end connected to an internal node of the main circuit and a second end connected to the output terminal of the main circuit. The power circuit provides a current or a voltage as predetermined. The set of switches connects the power circuit to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is not in an output state, the set of switches is switched to allow the power circuit to provide the current or voltage to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is in the output state, the set of switches is switched to disconnect the power circuit from the compensation capacitor and allow the main circuit to return to an output circuit state and operate normally.

Abstract: This technique relates to a receiving device, a receiving method, and a program that can demodulate transmitted signals with high accuracy. A receiving device of this disclosure includes: an amplifying unit that amplifies a received signal; an adjusting unit that adjusts gain of the amplifying unit in accordance with power of the signal; a demodulating unit that demodulates the amplified signal; and a detecting unit that detects an interval from the signal, information having the same content continuously appearing in the interval. The adjusting unit restricts the process of adjusting the gain of the amplifying unit in accordance with a result of the detection of the interval. This disclosure can be applied to receiving devices that receive broadcast signals compliant with DVB-C2 via a CATV network.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method, in an amplifier stage comprising an amplifier and a modulated supply, the amplifier being arranged to amplify an input signal and the modulated supply being arranged to generate a supply voltage for the amplifier by tracking an envelope of the signal to be amplified, the method comprising: comparing the relative timing of a signal representing the current drawn by the amplifier from the modulated supply and a signal representing the voltage generated at the output of the modulated supply; and in dependence upon a difference in the relative timing, adjusting the timing of either the input signal to be amplified or the generated supply voltage to reduce the difference in the relative timing.

Abstract: Signal timing adjustment in an amplifying device is appropriately performed by phase adjustment by a digital filter. The amplifying device includes an amplifier; an amplitude-voltage converting unit 12 that performs a desired process on a signal relating to operation of the amplifier, whereby the signal is band-broadened; and a timing adjusting unit 15a that performs timing adjustment of the signal to be provided to the amplifier, by phase adjustment by a digital filter. The timing adjusting unit 15a performs the timing adjustment of the signal at a stage before the signal is band-broadened by the amplitude-voltage converting unit 12.

Abstract: A radio frequency amplification stage comprising: an amplifier for receiving an input signal to be amplified and a power supply voltage; and a power supply voltage stage for supplying said power supply voltage, comprising: means for providing a reference signal representing the envelope of the input signal; means for selecting one of a plurality of supply voltage levels in dependence on the reference signal; and means for generating an adjusted selected power supply voltage, comprising an ac amplifier for amplifying a difference between the reference signal and one of the selected supply voltage level or the adjusted selected supply voltage level, and a summer for summing the amplified difference with the selected supply voltage to thereby generate the adjusted supply voltage.

Abstract: A tracking power supply for one or more amplifiers includes one or more cascaded sets of power boost circuits to temporarily boost the positive and/or negative power supply rail, respectively. Each power boost circuit may include a gain element and an energy source such as a capacitor or battery, and the power boost circuits are linked to provide a greater degree of voltage boost when needed. An optional control circuit monitors amplifier output signal levels, or separately amplified input signal levels, and provides power boost control signals to the power boost circuits, which temporarily raise or lower the positive and/or negative supply voltages above or below the nominal voltage rails in tandem with the highest and lowest output signals, respectively, from the amplifier(s).

Abstract: A power circuit includes a bridge circuit connected to a first node by which an output voltage is supplied to a load circuit including an amplifier containing a CMOS inverter, and configured to generate a current flowing in a first current channel and a current flowing in a second current channel in accordance with a voltage difference between the output voltage and a predetermined set voltage to be supplied to the load circuit, and a current amplifier configured to generate a current flowing in a third current channel to the load circuit in accordance with an input source voltage and a difference between the current flowing in the first current channel and the current flowing in the second current channel. The predetermined set voltage that is supplied to the load circuit achieves the smallest transconductance during normal operation of the amplifier.

Abstract: An audio amplifier is powered by a switch mode power supply optimized for audio applications. The power supply includes a rectifier circuit and a discontinuous mode multiphase isolated flyback power circuit and does not require a separate power factor correction stage. The discontinuous mode multiphase isolated flyback power circuit includes multiple isolated flyback converters operating synchronously to each convert a portion of the power and supply a phase-summed direct current voltage to the audio amplifier.

Abstract: A power module for envelope tracking includes a linear amplifier and a DC-to-DC (Direct Current to Direct Current) converter. The linear amplifier has a positive input terminal for receiving a first control signal, a negative input terminal, and an output terminal for outputting a first adaptive supply voltage, wherein the output terminal is fed back to the negative input terminal. The DC-to-DC converter receives a second control signal, and supplies a second adaptive supply voltage to the linear amplifier according to the second control signal. The first control signal is related to the second control signal.

Abstract: A radio frequency amplification stage comprising: an amplifier for receiving an input signal to be amplified and a power supply voltage; and a power supply voltage stage for supplying said power supply voltage, comprising: means for providing a reference signal representing the envelope of the input signal; means for selecting one of a plurality of supply voltage levels in dependence on the reference signal; and means for generating an adjusted selected power supply voltage, comprising an ac amplifier for amplifying a difference between the reference signal and one of the selected supply voltage level or the adjusted selected supply voltage level, and a summer for summing the amplified difference with the selected supply voltage to thereby generate the adjusted supply voltage.

Abstract: Circuitry, which includes a linear amplifier, is disclosed. The linear amplifier has a linear amplifier output and includes an input amplifier stage and an output amplifier stage. The output amplifier stage at least partially provides an envelope power supply voltage to a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) via an envelope power supply output using a selected one of a group of linear amplifier power supply signals. The group of linear amplifier power supply signals includes at least a first bi-directional power supply signal. The input amplifier stage selects the one of the group of linear amplifier power supply signals based on the envelope power supply voltage and a setpoint of the envelope power supply voltage.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is described for providing a power supply to a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA). The integrated circuit includes a low-frequency power supply path including a switching regulator and a high-frequency power supply path arranged to regulate an output voltage of a combined power supply at an output port of the integrated circuit for coupling to a load. The combined power supply is provided by the low-frequency power supply path and high-frequency power supply path. The high-frequency power supply path includes: an amplifier including a voltage feedback and arranged to drive a power supply signal on the high-frequency power supply path; and a capacitor operably coupled to the output of the amplifier and arranged to perform dc level shifting of the power supply signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for amplifying power is provided. The apparatus includes a supply modulator for generating a supply voltage based on an amplitude component of a transmission signal, and a power amplify module for amplifying power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage, wherein the power amplify module includes a first power amplifier and a second power amplifier, and when an output power of the transmission signal is greater than a reference power, the first power amplifier amplifies the power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage, and when the output power of the transmission signal is equal to or less than the reference power, the second power amplifier amplifies the power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a voltage regulating device comprising a power stage (30) comprising an inductor (L) between a first node (P1) and a second node (P2); a first switch (A) between the first node (Pi) and a power supply node (P3) for which the potential (Vbat) is non-zero and of constant polarity; a first capacitor (CNEG) between a node (P5) at a reference potential and a second switch (B) coupled to the first node (P1); a second capacitor (CPOS) between a node (P7) at the reference potential and a third switch (C) coupled to the second node (P2); a fourth switch (D) between the second node (P2) and a node (P8) at the reference potential; a fifth switch (E) between the first node (P1 and a node (P9) at the reference potential; a first output (P4) for delivering a first voltage corresponding to the voltage at the terminals of the first capacitor (CNEG); a second output (P6) for delivering a second voltage corresponding to the voltage at the terminals of the second capacitor (CPOS); The power stag

Abstract: A power amplifier comprises: polar modulator that receives modulated signal including amplitude-modulated component and phase-modulated component, outputs the amplitude-modulated component, superimposes the modulated signal on carrier wave to generate signal output as RF-modulated signal, and delays at least one of the amplitude-modulated component and the RF-modulated signal; first amplitude modulator that receives the amplitude-modulated component, pulse-modulates the amplitude-modulated component to generate signal output as pulse-modulated signal, and amplifies the amplitude-modulated component with the amplitude-modulated component and the pulse-modulated signal as control signals; second amplitude modulator that receives the amplitude-modulated component and the pulse-modulated signal, and amplifies the amplitude-modulated component with the amplitude-modulated component and the pulse-modulated signal as control signals; and first RF amplifier that receives the RF-modulated signal, amplifies the RF-modu

Abstract: Techniques for dynamically generating a headroom voltage for an envelope tracking system. In an aspect, an initial headroom voltage is updated when a signal from a power amplifier (PA) indicates that the PA headroom is insufficient. The initial headroom voltage may be updated to an operating headroom voltage that includes the initial voltage plus a deficiency voltage plus a margin. In this manner, the operating headroom voltage may be dynamically selected to minimize power consumption while still ensuring that the PA is linear. In a further aspect, a specific exemplary embodiment of a headroom voltage generator using a counter is described.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to radio frequency (RF) amplification devices and methods for amplifying an RF input signal. To set the quiescent operating level of the RF output signal, a bias signal to be applied to the RF input signal is received prior to amplifying the RF input signal. The bias signal is amplified to generate the RF output signal at the quiescent operating level and a feedback signal is received that is indicative of the quiescent operating level of the RF output signal. Prior to amplifying the RF input signal, the bias signal level of the bias signal is adjusted such that the quiescent operating level is set to a reference signal level based on the feedback signal level. This allows for adjustments to be made to the quiescent operating level and maintain the quiescent operating level at a desired value.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing capacitive loading of a power amplifier supply control module are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of power supply control in a power amplifier system includes controlling a voltage level of a supply voltage using a supply control module, amplifying a first radio frequency (RF) signal using a first power amplifier module, amplifying a second RF signal using a second power amplifier module, delivering the supply voltage to a first supply input of the first power amplifier module through a first resonant circuit, and delivering the supply voltage to a second supply input of the second power amplifier module through a second resonant circuit. The first resonant circuit includes a first inductor and a first capacitor electrically connected in parallel, and the second resonant circuit includes a second inductor and a second capacitor electrically connected in parallel.

Abstract: Techniques for bypassing a supply voltage for an amplifier are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus includes an amplifier and an adjustable bypass circuit. The amplifier (e.g., a power amplifier) receives a supply voltage from a supply source. The adjustable bypass circuit is coupled to the supply source and provides bypassing for the supply voltage. The adjustable bypass circuit includes an adjustable capacitor or a fixed capacitor coupled to an adjustable resistor. The supply source may be (i) a power supply source providing a fixed supply voltage for the amplifier or (ii) an envelope tracker providing a variable supply voltage for the amplifier.

Abstract: A power supply control circuit includes a mode controlling unit which, in accordance with an output voltage of an amplifying section, performs a mode up for switching a current power supply voltage of the amplifying section to a higher power supply voltage being higher than the current power supply voltage, and which, in a case where a magnitude of the output voltage of the amplifying section is smaller than a threshold voltage for a predetermined time period or longer, performs a mode down for switching the power supply voltage of the amplifying section to a lower power supply voltage being lower than the current power supply voltage, and a threshold setting unit which sets the threshold voltage based on the output voltage of the amplifying section at a timing when the mode up is performed.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for voltage converters are provided. In one embodiment, a voltage conversion system includes a bypass circuit and a voltage converter including an inductor and a plurality of switches configured to control a current through the inductor. The bypass circuit includes a first p-type field effect transistor (PFET), a second PFET, a first n-type field effect transistor (NFET), and a second NFET. The first and second NFET transistors and the first and second PFET transistors are electrically connected between a first end and a second end of the inductor such that a source of the first PFET transistor and a drain of the first NFET transistor are electrically connected to the first end of the inductor and such that a drain of the second PFET transistor and a source of the second NFET transistor are electrically connected to the second end of the inductor.

Abstract: An amplifier is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, an amplifier may comprise a differential pair comprising a first transistor and a second transistor, wherein the first transistor comprises a first portion and a second portion, a first compensation circuit comprising a first terminal coupled to the first portion of the first transistor and a second terminal coupled to the second transistor, and a second compensation circuit comprising a first terminal coupled to the second portion of the first transistor and a second terminal coupled to the second transistor and the second terminal of the first compensation circuit.

Abstract: An amplifying device 1 of the present invention performs distortion compensation on distortion appearing in input-output characteristics of an amplifier 4 based on an input signal and an output signal of the amplifier 4, and includes a predistorter 23 that obtains the input signal and the output signal and performs distortion compensation of the amplifier; an ACLR calculation unit 25 that detects the distortion level of the distortion of the amplifier 4; and an adjustment unit 26 that adjusts the power of the input signal in accordance with the distortion level.

Abstract: Embodiments for at least one method and apparatus of a voltage supply are disclosed. One voltage supply apparatus includes a voltage supply, a plurality of power amplifier (PA) decoupling circuits, and a plurality of power amplifiers. Each PA decoupling circuit is connected to the voltage supply and provides a filtered voltage supply to a corresponding one of the plurality power amplifiers. Each PA decoupling circuit configured to suppress noise of the provided filtered voltage supply below a threshold at one or more selected frequencies, wherein the suppression is provided by the PA decoupling circuit operating in conjunction with at least one other of the plurality of PA decoupling circuits.

Abstract: Optimization methods via various circuital arrangements for amplifier with variable supply power are presented. In one embodiment, a switch can be controlled to include or exclude a feedback network in a feedback path to the amplifier to adjust a response of the amplifier dependent on a region of operation of the amplifier arrangement (e.g. linear region or compression region).

Abstract: Highly power efficient transmitter output stage designs are provided. In an embodiment, the probability density function (PDF) of an input signal is divided into a plurality of regions, and samples of the input signal are processed depending on the region of the PDF within which they fail. The PDF can be divided between an inner region corresponding to samples of the input signal that are within a predetermined amplitude range, and outer regions corresponding to samples of the input signal that are outside of the predetermined amplitude range. Samples of the input signal that fall in the inner region are processed by a class A biased amplifier and samples of the input signal that fall in the outer regions are processed by a class B biased amplifier. Output stage designs according to embodiments can be implemented as power amplifiers or power digital-to-analog converters (DACs).

Abstract: Various envelope tracking amplifiers are presented that can be switched between an ET (envelope tracking) mode and a non-ET mode. Switches and/or tunable components are utilized in constructing the envelope tracking amplifiers that can be switched between the ET mode and the non-ET mode.

Abstract: An apparatus of a hybrid power modulator using interleaving switching is provided. The apparatus includes a linear switching unit for generating an output signal by comparing an envelope input signal and a feedback signal, an interleaving signal generator for generating an interleaving switching signal arranged not to supply the signal to input stages of P-type Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) Field Effect Transistors (FETs) and N-type MOS FETs of power cells at the same time by comparing the output signal and a reference signal, and a switching amplifying unit for determining a level of the switching signal using the interleaving switching signal. Hence, the hybrid power modulator using the interleaving switching method in the envelope signal of the wide bandwidth maintains high efficiency and high linearity. In addition, the buck converter can use the single inductor by preventing the simultaneous on/off of the power cells.

Abstract: An audio amplifier is powered by a switch mode power supply optimized for audio applications. The power supply includes a rectifier circuit and a discontinuous mode multiphase isolated flyback power circuit and does not require a separate power factor correction stage. The discontinuous mode multiphase isolated flyback power circuit includes multiple isolated flyback converters operating synchronously to each convert a portion of the power and supply a phase-summed direct current voltage to the audio amplifier.

Abstract: Charge pump circuits having circuit components such as transistors which may be damaged by voltage transients greater than the normal operating voltage levels of the charge pump circuit, such as may be experienced during powering down. The circuit components to be protected are connected in parallel with a leakage element arranged to have a leakage current that is small enough during normal operation to allow the charge pump to operate effectively but which is large enough, during development of a voltage transient, to prevent excess voltage levels being achieved. The leakage element may have a significant leakage current at a voltage less than the breakdown voltage of the circuit component. Suitable leakage elements are poly diodes.

Abstract: A system is provided to protect a loudspeaker (144) by controlling a level of an applied audio signal. A control signal is generated by applying an input audio signal (115) to the collective operations of a gain control system (100). The gain control system (100) uses the input audio signal (115) in conjunction with at least one parameter to derive an estimated stress associated with the loudspeaker (144). The estimated stress is compared with a protection threshold stress (127). If the protection threshold stress is exceeded, a gain applied by a gain component (134) is selectively adjusted to modify the input audio signal (115). The resulting gain-controlled audio signal (116) is employed to drive the loudspeaker (144).

Abstract: The switching arrangement is used for the redundant power supply for a power amplifier, especially a high-frequency power amplifier. The power amplifier in this context provides several output-stage components and several power-supply units. The power-supply units are connected together at their load-end connections and supply the output-stage components jointly with energy. If a power-supply unit fails, at least two output-stage components are actively switched off, so that the power amplifier can continue to operate although with reduced output power.

Abstract: A power amplification device is disclosed that includes a power amplification circuit operable to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal in accordance with an amplification gain, and a voltage regulation circuit operable to generate a regulated voltage. A regulated voltage level of the regulated voltage sets the amplification gain. To help prevent the voltage regulation circuit from saturating, the voltage regulation circuit is configured to reduce a voltage adjustment gain when the regulated voltage level reaches a threshold voltage level. In one embodiment, the threshold voltage level is set to be higher when a band-select signal indicates that the RF signal is being transmitted within a first frequency band, and is set to be lower when the band-select signal indicates that the RF signal is being transmitted within a second frequency band. The spectral performance of the power amplification device thus improves with regard to the second frequency band.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to reduce average power dissipation in transceiver stages such as power amplifiers and low noise amplifiers (LNAs) that process signals of varying output amplitudes. Power dissipation may be reduced by varying the supply voltage in sympathy with the amplitude of the signal and/or the stage current density which may also be varied in sympathy with the signal amplitude.