Patent ID: 11967773
Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC.
Field: Basic communication processes (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 8:
9. A system comprising:
an antenna array;
a beamformer connected to the antenna array, the beamformer comprising a communication channel with a power amplifier;
a first power converter configured to:
convert a supply voltage to a first regulated voltage; and
apply the first regulated voltage to the beamformer; and

a controller configured to:
configure a power capability of the power amplifier by:
determining a maximum power capability for the power amplifier;
determining, based on the maximum power capability, a second regulated voltage to be supplied to the power amplifier; and
causing a second power converter to:
convert the supply voltage to the second regulated voltage; and
supply the second regulated voltage to the power amplifier.