Method and system for amplifier thermal management

摘要

A thermally regulated amplifier system (8) comprises an amplifier unit (10), a temperature-sensing unit (1), a controller (2) and a communication means. The amplifier unit (1) comprises a power amplifier unit (6) that has an adjustable gain function. The controller (2) includes an input port that receives temperature readings from the temperature-sensing unit (1), a data processor that computes the gain G(n) of the amplifier unit (6) and an output port that transmits the computed gain of the amplifier G(n) to the power amplifier unit (6). The communication means provide a communication channel between the temperature-sensing unit (1) and the controller (2), and between the controller (2) and the power amplifier unit (6).