Nokia Corporation

Jaspal Bharj

Elias Pekonen

Andrzej Haczewski

The present invention relates to a lineariser for use with an amplifier. The lineariser comprises an input means and an output means. Input matching means are provided to receive an input signal. A transistor is provided, said transistor being arranged to operate substantially close to a switched on condition. The transistor is arranged to apply a non-linear gain to said input signal. The output means output the non-linear gain signal to said amplifier. The lineariser may be used with a RF power amplifier. The lineariser may be used in elements of a communication system.

Lineariser

The present invention relates to a lineariser for use with an amplifier and to a method of linearising an amplifier. The lineariser comprises an input to receive an input signal and an output for outputting an adjusted signal. A gain variations adjustment means are provided for adjusting amplitude dependent gain variations of the signal. A phase variations adjustment means are provided for adjusting amplitude dependent phase variations of the signal. Said gain and phase variations adjustment means are adapted to be individually adjustable elements on the signal path between said input and output. A variable gain amplifier is provided on the signal path between the gain variations adjustment means and phase variations adjustment means. The adjusted signal is then input to said amplifier.

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