IP Library Granted Patent US 7,679,441
Granted Patent B2
US 7,679,441 · App. 12/181,336 · Granted Mar 16, 2010

High frequency power amplifier

Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,679,441
App. No.
12/181,336
Granted
Mar 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A high frequency power amplifier comprises: an amplifier that amplifies signals received from a first input terminal and outputs amplified signals to an output terminal; a bypass route that connects a second input terminal to the output terminal without passing through the amplifier; a capacitor having a first end connected to the amplifier, and a second end connected to the output terminal; a first switch having a first terminal connected to the second end of the capacitor and to the output terminal, and a second terminal connected to the bypass route; an inductor connected in parallel with the capacitor; a second switch connected in parallel with the capacitor, and connected in series with the inductor; and a control unit that turns off the first switch and the second switch at a high power level and turns on the first switch and the second switch at a low power level.

Claims (32)

1. A high frequency power amplifier comprising:

an amplifier that amplifies signals received from a first input terminal and outputs amplified signals to an output terminal;

a bypass route that connects a second input terminal to said output terminal without passing through said amplifier;

a capacitor having a first end connected to said amplifier, and a second end connected to said output terminal;

a first switch having a first terminal connected to the second end of said capacitor and to said output terminal, and a second terminal connected to said bypass route;

an inductor connected in parallel with said capacitor;

a second switch connected in parallel with said capacitor, and connected in series with said inductor; and

a control unit that turns off said first switch and said second switch at a high power level and turns on said first switch and said second switch at a low power level.

2. A high frequency power amplifier comprising:

an amplifier that amplifies signals received from a first input terminal and outputs amplified signals to an output terminal;

a bypass route that connects a second input terminal to said output terminal without passing through said amplifier;

an inductor having a first end connected to said amplifier, and a second end connected to said output terminal;

a first switch having a first terminal connected to the second end of said inductor and to said output terminal, and a second terminal connected to said bypass route;

a capacitor connected in parallel with said inductor;

a second switch connected in parallel with said inductor, and connected in series with said capacitor; and

a control unit that turns off said first switch and said second switch at a high power level and turns on said first switch and said second switch at a low power level.

3. A high frequency power amplifier comprising:

an amplifier that amplifies signals received from a first input terminal and outputs amplified signals to an output terminal;

a bypass route that connects a second input terminal to said output terminal without passing through said amplifier;

a capacitor having a first end connected to said amplifier, and a second end connected to said output terminal;

a first switch having a first terminal connected to the second end of said capacitor and to said output terminal, and a second terminal connected to said bypass route;

a plurality of inductors connected in parallel with said capacitor;

a plurality of second switches connected in parallel with said capacitor, and connected in series with said plurality of inductors; and

a control unit that turns off said first switch and said plurality of second switches at a high power level and turns on said first switch and said plurality of second switches at a low power level.

4. A high frequency power amplifier comprising:

an amplifier that amplifies signals received from a first input terminal and outputs amplified signals to an output terminal;

a bypass route that connects a second input terminal to said output terminal without passing through said amplifier;

an inductor having a first end connected to said amplifier, and a second end connected to said output terminal;

a first switch having a first terminal connected to the second end of said capacitor and to said output terminal, and a second terminal connected to said bypass route;

a plurality of capacitors connected in parallel with said inductor;

a plurality of second switches connected in parallel with said inductor, and connected in series with said plurality of capacitors; and

a control unit that turns off said first switch and said plurality of second switches at a high power level and turns on said first switch and said plurality of second switches at a low power level.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2019
From: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
To: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048072/0626 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2008
From: YOSHII, YUTAKA
To: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021305/0219 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2008-096944 · Apr 3, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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