Patent ID: 6057733
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: H03F

Abstract:
A modularly-partitioned feedforward multicarrier linear RF power amplifier comprising:a RF power module electrically connected to a linearizer module, wherein,the RF power module comprises an RF power module enclosure and is operable to amplify a RF carrier signal processed in the linearizer module and the linearizer module comprises a linearizer module enclosure and is operable to attenuate distortion caused during amplification of the RF carrier signal in the RF power module; and further wherein,the RF power module comprises relatively narrow-frequency band and high-power circuitry and components that are contained within said RF power module enclosure, which frequency band and power is dictated, respectively, by RF carrier frequency and RF output power requirements for the feedforward multicarrier linear RF power amplifier, andthe linearizer module comprises relatively broad-frequency band and low-power circuitry and components that are contained within said linearizer module enclosure and that are, effectively, substantially independent of RF carrier frequency and RF output power requirements.