RF POWER AMPLIFIER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY FOR SAME

摘要

In general, an RF power amplifier comprises a controller, a driver, a splitter, a final stage, and a combiner coupled together to function as the RF power amplifier. One or more of the above components are arranged on one or more motherboards, e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB). A heat sink defines a base of the RF power amplifier, and in some embodiments includes at least two grooves formed therein, wherein the electrical components of the splitter and electrical components of the controller fit within one or more of the grooves so that these components can substantially disposed within the heat sink. In some embodiments, a power rail is also provided, and is also disposed substantially within the heat sink. The power rail groove of the heat sink and the carrier of the final stage provide an EMI shield of the power rail.

主权项

1. An RF power amplifier comprising:
(a) a controller, a driver amplifier, a splitter, a final stage, and a combiner coupled together to function as the RF power amplifier; (b) a motherboard printed circuit board (PCB), the motherboard PCB including electrical components for at least the splitter; (c) a heat sink defining a base of the RF power amplifier, wherein the heat sink includes at least two grooves formed therein, wherein the electrical components of the splitter and electrical components of the controller fit within one or more of the grooves; and (d) wherein the heat sink serves as an EMI shield for RF and spurious emissions, and wherein the heat sink dissipates heat from the electrical components of the splitter and the electrical components of the controller.