摘要 |
The present invention relates generally to the problem of linearization in electronic amplifiers, and more particularly to the problem of controlling phase shift in these systems. The invention measures the outgoing phase difference, directly or indirectly, and then rotates the Cartesian system accordingly to adjust the phase error in the system to within a few degrees. The phase difference can be measured in different places in the system as can the performance of the Cartesian rotation. The rotation is necessary to make the system unconditionally stable independent of the phase difference between the main amplifier path and the reference path. The invention achieves stabilization of the phase in a power amplifier, thereby eliminating the need for time-consuming adjustments and also allows the achievement of higher bandwidths since the phase control is very accurate.
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