Fast settling power amplifier regulator

Patent 7449954 Issued on November 11, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date:

February 6, 2027. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Black Sand Technologies, Inc.

Application

No. 11671633 filed on 02/06/2007

US Classes:

330/285Having particular biasing means

Examiners

Primary: Ngueyn, Khanh Van

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Johnson & Associates

International Class

H03G 3/30

Abstract

A method and apparatus is provided for dynamically changing the biasing conditions of a voltage regulator to overcome the problems caused by various conditions. The invention includes a detector and a bias control circuit for applying bias current to the voltage regulator to compensate for a detected condition.