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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2005
Robert W. Monroe, Melissa, TX (US);
Michael L. Brobston, Allen, TX (US);
Robert W. Monroe, Melissa, TX (US);
Michael L. Brobston, Allen, TX (US);
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An RF transmitter having an RF power amplifier comprising: 1) a drive transistor that receives an input RF signal and generates an output RF signal; and 2) a drain bias adaptation circuit for supplying drain current to the drive transistor. The drain bias adaptation circuit comprises: i) a first switch for coupling the drive transistor drain to a system supply voltage; ii) a second switch for coupling the drive transistor drain to a high supply voltage that is greater than the system supply voltage; iii) a first bypass capacitor coupled to the first switch for reducing noise in the drain current when the first switch is closed and the second switch is open; and iv) a second bypass capacitor coupled to the second switch for reducing noise in the drain current when the second switch is closed and the first switch is open.