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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Niall Eric Shakeshaft, Helsinki, FI;
Jussi Heikki Vepsäläinen, Helsinki, FI;
Petri Tapani Eloranta, Espoo, FI;
Pauli Mikael Seppinen, Espoo, FI;
Niall Eric Shakeshaft, Helsinki, FI;
Jussi Heikki Vepsäläinen, Helsinki, FI;
Petri Tapani Eloranta, Espoo, FI;
Pauli Mikael Seppinen, Espoo, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A polar transmitter, operable in linear mode or switched mode, uses a conversion module to convert baseband signals into amplitude data and phase data. The phase data is used to phase modulate a carrier frequency in a radio frequency conversion module. The module comprises a plurality of parallel unit cells, each being a mixer cell type converter having a differential data switch section connected in series to a differential local oscillator-switch pair. The differential local oscillator-switch is connected in series to a current source. Each unit cell is adapted to receive a signal through an input end. In switched mode, the phase-modulated carrier frequency is amplitude modulated by the amplitude data through the supply voltage to a power amplifier. In linear mode, amplitude data is conveyed to the input end of the unit cells for modulating the phase-modulated carrier frequency in the conversion module.