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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2017
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Paolo Enrico De Falco, Bristol, GB;
Gavin Watkins, Bristol, GB;
Konstantinos Mimis, Bristol, GB;
Kevin A. Morris, Bristol, GB;
Souheil Ben Smida, Bristol, GB;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An embodiment provides an amplifier system with multiple amplification paths connected to a combiner for combination of signals amplified in the amplification paths, each amplification path comprising an amplifier and a matching network provided between the amplifier and the combiner, wherein the individual amplifiers can interact through the combiner, causing an active load-pull effect. The matching networks of the paths comprise harmonic terminations configured to one or more of reduce an overlap between the voltage and current waveforms within the amplifier connected to the matching network and improve the linearity of one or more of the amplifiers.