US 7,576,607 B2
Multi-segment primary and multi-turn secondary transformer for power amplifier systems
Chang-Ho Lee, Marietta, Ga. (US); Ockgoo Lee, Atlanta, Ga. (US); Jeonghu Han, Atlanta, Ga. (US); Kyu Hwan An, Dunwoody, Ga. (US); Hyungwook Kim, Atlanta, Ga. (US); Dong Ho Lee, Atlanta, Ga. (US); Ki Seok Yang, Atlanta, Ga. (US); Haksun Kim, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of); and Joy Laskar, Marietta, Ga. (US)
Assigned to Samsung Electro-Mechanics, (Korea, Republic of); and Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, Ga. (US)
Filed on Jan. 03, 2008, as Appl. No. 11/968,862.
Prior Publication US 2009/0174477 A1, Jul. 09, 2009
Int. Cl. H03F 1/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 330—195  [330/165] 23 Claims
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1. A power amplifier system comprising:
a power amplifier that generates a first differential output signal and a second differential output signal;
a primary winding comprised of a plurality of primary segments, wherein a first end of each primary segment is connected to a first common input port and a second end of each primary segment is connected to a second common input port, wherein the first common input port is operative to receive the first differential output signal, and wherein the second common input port is operative to receive the second differential output signal; and
a single secondary winding inductively coupled to the plurality of primary segments.