Current mirror biasing circuit with power control for HBT power amplifiers

摘要

An electronic circuit includes a current mirror bias circuit and a power amplifier that has a power transistor for amplifying radio frequency signals such that the output collector current of the power transistor is approximately constant over a wide range of varying power supply voltages. The power transistor is biased by a current mirror biasing circuit that has a reference voltage that maintains the quiescent DC collector current at an approximately constant value. The reference voltage may be varied to provide control of the output power of the power amplifier.