Patent attributes
Envelope tracking schemes for Doherty power amplifiers are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a mobile device includes a Doherty power amplifier that amplifies an RF signal for transmission on an antenna, and an envelope tracker that controls a supply voltage of the Doherty power amplifier based on an envelope of the RF signal amplified by the Doherty power amplifier. Thus, supply modulation is used to control the supply voltage of the Doherty power amplifier to achieve gains in linearity, efficiency, and/or other performance metrics. Furthermore, the Doherty power amplifiers herein can provide higher overall transmission efficiency and/or lower DC power consumption, which in turn leads to lower operating temperatures and/or improved reliability.
