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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2009
Zhong You, Austin, TX (US);
Zhong You, Austin, TX (US);
Black Sand Technologies, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Real power delivered to a load in an RF transmit path is measured. Measuring the real power includes supplying a first voltage from a first side of a passive network disposed between the power amplifier and the load, supplying a second voltage from a second side of the passive network; and using the first and second voltages and a phase delayed voltage to determine the real power delivered to the load. A voltage difference between the first and second voltages is determined and multiplied by the phase shifted voltage. A low pass filter is then applied to the output of the multiplier to provide an indication of the real power consumed by the load. The indication of real power consumed may then be used to control the power amplifier.