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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2004
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hidetoshi Matsumoto, Kokubunji, JP;
Tomonori Tanoue, Machida, JP;
Satoshi Tanaka, Kokubunji, JP;
Kiichi Yamashita, Shiroyama, JP;
Assignee:
Renesas Technology Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03F 3/68 ; H03G 3/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03F 3/68 ; H03G 3/20 ;
Abstract
A power amplifier module comprises a plurality of amplifier stages, each including a reference amplifier for emulating the operation of the amplifier. The current flowing to the base of a bipolar transistor that forms each reference amplifier depending on an input power level is detected, amplified, and supplied as base current of the transistor of the corresponding amplifier.