Abstract text

A bi-directional amplifier, transceiver, integrated circuit, mobile unit, telecommunication infrastructure for amplification of signals received or signals to be transmitted in a communication circuit and a method for bi-directional amplification comprising amplifying signals in a bi-directional amplifier and directing a signal between two or more different paths comprising at least one first biased semiconductor amplification element coupled to a at least one first impedance matching network, at least one second biased semiconductor amplification element coupled to a second impedance matching network, a first device for biasing the at least one first biased semiconductor amplification element and a second device for biasing the at least one second biased semiconductor amplification element where the direction of signal amplification in said bi-directional amplifier is controlled by the first or second device for biasing the at least one first or second biased semiconductor amplification element.