Amplifier circuit

US9559643B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9559643-B2
Application numberUS-201414474640-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 2, 2014
Priority dateOct 29, 2013
Publication dateJan 31, 2017
Grant dateJan 31, 2017

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Abstract

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An amplifier circuit includes: first and second nodes configured to receive input of differential signals; third and fourth nodes; a plurality of first inductors configured to be connected in series between the first and second nodes; a plurality of second inductors configured to be connected in series between the third and fourth nodes; a plurality of field effect transistors configured to have gates each configured to be connected between the plurality of first inductors, sources each configured to be connected to a reference potential node, and drains each configured to be connected between the plurality of second inductors; and a synthesizing unit configured to synthesize signals at the third and fourth nodes.

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What is claimed is: 1. An amplifier circuit comprising: first and second nodes configured to receive input of differential signals; third and fourth nodes; a plurality of first inductors configured to be connected in series between the first and second nodes; a plurality of second inductors configured to be connected in series between the third and fourth nodes; a plurality of field effect transistors configured to have gates each configured to be connected between the plurality of first inductors, sources each configured to be connected to a reference potential node, and drains each configured to be connected between the plurality of second inductors; dipole antennas configured to synthesize signals at the third and fourth nodes in space and output a radio signal; and a first balun circuit configured to convert a single-phase signal to differential signals, and output the differential signals to the first and second nodes. 2. The amplifier circuit according to claim 1 , wherein a number of the plurality of field effect transistors is an even number.

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  • A balun, i.e. balanced to or from unbalanced converter, being present at the output of an amplifier · CPC title

  • H03F3/607Primary

    using FET's · CPC title

  • H03F3/193Primary

    with field-effect devices (H03F3/195 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US9559643B2 cover?
An amplifier circuit includes: first and second nodes configured to receive input of differential signals; third and fourth nodes; a plurality of first inductors configured to be connected in series between the first and second nodes; a plurality of second inductors configured to be connected in series between the third and fourth nodes; a plurality of field effect transistors configured to hav…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fujitsu Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H03F3/607. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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