WO2004091093A1 - 送信増幅器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a transmission amplifier that amplifies a signal to be transmitted, and more particularly to a transmission amplifier that efficiently warms an amplification unit when the temperature is low.
- an amplifier is used to amplify a signal in a communication field or the like.
- transmission amplifiers used in the transmitters of outdoor base station devices amplify signals that are to be transmitted to mobile station devices, etc., with which they communicate.
- measures such as mounting a heater on the base station apparatus are taken. ing.
- performance guaranteed temperature range An example of a temperature range where the normal performance of the transmission amplifier is guaranteed (performance guaranteed temperature range) is _10 ° C to +50 ° C, which is lower than the performance guaranteed temperature range! It is difficult to satisfy the specifications when the temperature is high, especially in cold regions. For example, it is necessary to consider a minimum temperature of about 130 ° C in a cold region, which may cause malfunction.
- the power supply of a heater is controlled on / off based on temperature information obtained by a temperature sensor, and the liquid crystal display element can be displayed by heating the liquid crystal display element by the heater.
- a temperature sensor for example, see Patent Document 1.
- a distortion compensation amplifier when a plurality of compensation value tables are switched according to the temperature of the amplifier to perform distortion compensation of the amplifier, the temperature of the amplifier is compensated based on the measured temperature of the amplifier.
- the temperature of the amplifier is compensated based on the measured temperature of the amplifier.
- the number of prepared compensation value tables has been reduced to achieve a more compact design (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
- a Peltier element, a cooling fan, or a heater has been used (for example, see Patent Document 2).
- Patent Document 1
- Patent Document 2
- the present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances, and has as its object to provide a transmission amplifier capable of efficiently warming an amplification unit. Further, the present invention aims at, for example, reducing cost, downsizing the device, and increasing the efficiency of warm-up.
- a transmission amplifier according to the present invention employs an additional amplifier for amplifying a signal. When amplifying the signal to be transmitted by the width section, the temperature of the amplification section is adjusted as follows.
- the temperature detecting means detects the temperature. Then, the amplification unit self-heating promotion control unit performs control to promote self-heating by the amplification unit when the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit is lower than a predetermined threshold value or lower than a predetermined threshold value.
- the amplification section when the temperature is low, self-heating by the amplification section is promoted, and the amplification section is heated, so that when the temperature is low, the amplification section can be efficiently warmed.
- the cost can be reduced and the size can be reduced, as compared with the configuration in which the structure is performed.
- the amplification unit self-heating promotion control means may be configured to perform control for promoting self-heating by the amplification unit when the temperature detected by the temperature detection means is lower than a predetermined threshold.
- a configuration may be used in which, when the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold, control is performed to promote self-heating by the amplifier.
- various signals may be used as signals to be transmitted.
- amplification unit may be used as various configurations. For example, a configuration including one amplification element may be used, or a configuration including a plurality of amplification elements may be used. Things may be used.
- temperature detecting means such as a temperature sensor may be used.
- the place where the temperature detecting means is provided may be used as the place where the temperature detecting means is provided.
- the temperature detecting means is provided in the vicinity of the amplifying section, at the position where the temperature detecting section comes into contact with the amplifying section, or inside the amplifying section. .
- a boundary temperature value at which the amplification section needs to be warmed is used.
- various controls may be used as control for promoting self-heating by the amplification unit.
- Various timings may be used as timing for adjusting the temperature of the amplification unit. The time when the signal to be transmitted is not amplified, the time when the amount of the signal to be transmitted which is amplified by the amplification unit is small, or another time can be used.
- the amplification section self-heating promotion control means performs bias control of the amplification section as control for promoting self-heating by the amplification section.
- the temperature of the amplifier can be adjusted by simple control such as bias control of the amplifier.
- various modes may be used to control the bias of the amplifying unit.
- the amplifier is a field effect transistor (FET: Field Effect
- the transistor is composed of a transistor
- a mode in which self-heating by the field effect transistor is promoted by increasing the gate-source voltage of the field effect transistor can be used.
- the temperature of the amplification section is adjusted as follows.
- a predetermined first threshold value is provided for the temperature, and a predetermined second threshold value lower than the first threshold value is provided.
- the amplification unit self-heating promotion control unit performs control to promote self-heating by the amplification unit when the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit is less than the second threshold value or less than the second threshold value.
- the temperature detected by the temperature detector exceeds the first threshold If this occurs, or if the value exceeds the first threshold, the control to promote self-heating by the amplification unit is stopped.
- the amplification unit is heated, and the temperature is set based on the first threshold value.
- the self-heating promotion control by the amplifying unit is stopped, so that efficient temperature control of the amplifying unit as a whole is realized.
- a configuration for performing control for promoting self-heating by the amplification unit may be used.
- a configuration may be used in which, when the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means is equal to or lower than the second threshold, control is performed to promote self-heating by the amplifying unit.
- a configuration for stopping the control for promoting the self-heating by the amplification unit may be used.
- a configuration may be used in which, when the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means becomes equal to or higher than the first threshold, the control for promoting the self-heating by the amplification unit is stopped.
- various values may be used as the predetermined second threshold value relating to the temperature.
- a boundary temperature value at which it is necessary to warm the amplification unit is used.
- Various values may be used as the predetermined first threshold value relating to the temperature.
- a boundary temperature value at which the amplification unit is sufficiently warmed up and it is not necessary to warm up the amplification unit may be used. Used.
- the amplification section is configured using a plurality of amplification elements.
- the amplification unit self-heating promotion control means performs bias control of a plurality of amplification elements as control for promoting self-heating by the amplification unit. Therefore, by controlling the bias of the plurality of amplifying elements, the temperature adjustment of the amplifying unit can be realized.
- various numbers may be used as the number of the plurality of amplifying elements constituting the amplifying unit.
- the amplifying element various elements such as a field effect transistor may be used.
- a mode of performing the bias control of a plurality of amplifying elements for example, a mode of separately performing the bias control of each of the amplifying elements may be used, or a bias control of two or more amplifying elements may be integrated. In this case, an embodiment may be used.
- the signal attenuating means during the amplification unit self-heating promotion control is controlled to promote self-heating by the amplification unit by the amplification unit self-heating promotion control unit. Then, the signal to be amplified by the amplifier is attenuated.
- a signal to be transmitted is used as a signal to be amplified by the amplification unit, and for example, a signal before being input to the amplification unit is used.
- the degree of attenuating the signal to be amplified by the amplifying unit various degrees may be used as long as they are practically effective.
- the transmission amplifier in a configuration for amplifying a signal to be transmitted, an amplification unit for amplifying the signal, a signal level detection unit for detecting a level of the signal, and the amplification unit If the temperature at a position close to is detected as the first temperature Temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature at a position distant from the amplifying section as a second temperature; and a first temperature and a second temperature detected by the temperature detecting means when a warm-up process is performed on the amplifying section. Amplifying section warm-up processing control for stopping the warm-up processing when the magnitude of the difference from the temperature exceeds or exceeds a threshold value corresponding to the signal level detected by the signal level detection means. And means.
- the following processing is performed when a signal to be transmitted is amplified by an amplifier that amplifies the signal.
- the signal level detecting means detects the level of the signal to be amplified by the amplifier. Further, the temperature detecting means detects a temperature at a position near the amplification section as a first temperature and detects a temperature at a position far from the amplification section as a second temperature. Then, when the warm-up process is performed on the amplifying unit, the magnitude of the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit is determined by the signal level detecting unit. The warm-up process is stopped when the threshold value is equal to or higher than the threshold value corresponding to the signal level detected by, or when the threshold value is exceeded.
- the warm-up process when the warm-up process is performed on the amplifier, the magnitude of the difference between the temperature near the amplifier and the temperature far from the amplifier is determined by the threshold corresponding to the level of the signal to be amplified by the amplifier.
- the warm-up process is stopped when the condition becomes, so that the warm-up process according to the level of the signal to be amplified by the amplifying unit can be executed, and the efficiency of the warm-up can be improved.
- the magnitude of the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature detected by the temperature detection means is the signal level detected by the signal level detection means.
- a configuration may be used in which the warm-up process is stopped when the temperature exceeds the threshold value corresponding to When the magnitude of the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature exceeds a threshold value corresponding to the signal level detected by the signal level detection means, the warm-up process may be stopped. Good.
- various signal levels may be used, and for example, an amplitude level, a power level, and the like can be used.
- a temperature at various positions may be used.
- a temperature that reflects a temperature change of the amplification unit is used.
- the temperature of the amplification unit itself may be used, or a temperature at a position slightly separated from the amplification unit may be used.
- the temperature (second temperature) at a position far from the amplification unit a temperature at various positions may be used. For example, a temperature that does not reflect a temperature change of the amplification unit is used.
- a temperature at a position where the temperature change of the amplification unit is reflected or at a position where the temperature change of the amplification unit is largely affected regardless of the separation distance from the amplification unit is set as the first temperature.
- it is also possible to use a configuration in which a temperature at a position where the temperature change of the amplification unit is not reflected or a position where the influence of the temperature change of the amplification unit is small is detected as the second temperature.
- a process for warming the amplification unit for example, a process for warming the amplification unit is used.
- Various processes may be used as the warm-up process.
- a process that promotes self-heating of the amplification unit by bias control of the amplification unit may be used, or a heater or the like may be used.
- a process for warming the amplification section may be used.
- various values may be used as the threshold value corresponding to the signal level detected by the signal level detecting means.
- the amplification unit is warmed up.
- the transmission amplifier or the amplification section The value of the magnitude of the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature in the case where a stable state is reached or a value close to it is used.
- the transmission amplifier includes a signal level temperature difference threshold correspondence storage unit that stores the correspondence between the signal level and the above-described threshold value relating to the temperature difference (temperature difference threshold value).
- the amplifying section warm-up processing control means controls the warm-up processing for the amplifying section based on the corresponding contents stored by the signal level temperature difference threshold corresponding storage means.
- the amplifying section warm-up processing control means when a warm-up process is performed on the amplifying section, performs the first temperature detected by the temperature detecting means and the second temperature at predetermined intervals. The magnitude of the difference from the temperature is detected. Then, the amplifying section warm-up processing control means determines whether the magnitude of the detected difference is equal to or greater than a threshold corresponding to the signal level detected by the signal level detection means, or if the magnitude of the difference exceeds the threshold. In this case, the warm-up process is stopped.
- the predetermined period various periods may be used, for example, a fixed period may be used, or a variable period may be used.
- the transmission amplifier according to the present invention is provided in, for example, a transmission unit of a wireless or wired communication device or a wireless or wired transmitter.
- the transmission amplifier according to the present invention is provided in a distortion compensation amplifier such as a feedforward control amplifier of a mobile radio system.
- the transmission amplifier according to the present invention is provided, for example, in a transmission unit of a base station device of a wireless communication system such as a mobile wireless communication system (mobile communication system) or a fixed wireless communication system.
- a wireless communication system such as a mobile wireless communication system (mobile communication system) or a fixed wireless communication system.
- mobile wireless communication system mobile communication system
- fixed wireless communication system a wireless communication system
- various types of mobile radio communication systems may be used, such as a mobile phone system and a personal handy phone system (PHS).
- PHS personal handy phone system
- FWA Fixed Wireless Access
- the technical concept according to the present invention can be applied to, for example, a distortion-compensating transmission amplifier.
- a plurality of distortion compensation tables corresponding to a plurality of temperatures are switched in accordance with the temperature, and the amplification unit transmits the distortion compensation table based on the control information about distortion compensation set in the distortion compensation table.
- the temperature of the amplifier is adjusted by performing control to promote self-heating by the amplifier.
- an amplifier that amplifies a signal an amplifier that amplifies a signal, a temperature detection unit that detects a temperature, and a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit is less than a predetermined threshold value or less than a predetermined threshold value.
- Amplifying unit self-heating promotion control means for performing control for promoting self-heating by the amplifying unit.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a transmission amplifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a part of the amplification unit.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a gate-source voltage and a drain current in the amplification unit.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mode of controlling the gate-source voltage in accordance with the temperature of the amplifying unit.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure of a process of controlling a bias for an amplifying unit according to a temperature.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a transmission amplifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a transmission amplifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a transmission amplifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the input level to the amplifier and the temperature.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between time and temperature at a predetermined input level.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a criterion table.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure of warm-up control processing.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a transmission amplifier using a heater.
- BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
- This embodiment shows a case where the present invention is applied to a transmission amplifier with a warm-up function used in a base station apparatus installed outdoors in a mobile communication system.
- FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of the transmission amplifier of this example.
- the transmission amplifier of this example includes an amplifier 1, a bias circuit 2, a isolator 3, a temperature detector 4, a controller 5, an input terminal 11, and an output terminal 12.
- the signal to be transmitted that is input from the input terminal 11 is amplified, and the amplified signal is output from the output terminal 12.
- the output signal is wirelessly transmitted, for example, by an antenna (not shown) provided at the subsequent stage.
- the amplification unit 1 is configured by, for example, connecting a plurality of wide elements in series or the like, amplifies a signal input from the input terminal 11, and outputs the amplified signal to the isolator 3.
- the bias circuit 2 controls the bias of each amplifying element constituting the amplifying unit 1 in a manner controlled by the control unit 5.
- the isolator 3 is provided to prevent a loop wave and prevent damage to the amplification unit 1, and outputs an amplified signal input from the amplification unit 1 to the output terminal 12.
- the temperature detector 4 is provided, for example, near the amplifier 1, detects the temperature of the amplifier 1 or the temperature near the amplifier 1, and outputs the detection result to the controller 5.
- the control unit 5 has a function of performing various types of control.
- the control unit 5 controls the bias circuit 2 based on a temperature detection result input from the temperature detection unit 4, and thereby controls the bias circuit 2.
- 2 controls the manner in which the bias of each amplifying element is controlled.
- the control unit 5 has a function of a storage unit that stores the first threshold value T th1 and the second threshold value T th2 relating to the temperature, and a function of the analog value input from the temperature detection unit 4. It has the function of A / D (Analog to Digital) converter that converts the temperature detection result to digital value. Then, the control unit 5 compares the temperature detection result T converted into a digital value by the AZD conversion function with the first threshold value Tth1 and the second threshold value Tth2 stored by the storage function. Then, bias control of each amplifying element is performed according to the comparison result.
- FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of a part of the amplification unit 1, and in this example, a general configuration example relating to one amplification element is shown. In this example, the field effect transistor T1 is used as the amplifying element.
- the capacitor C1 and one end of the microstrip line L1 are connected in parallel to the gate (G) of the field-effect transistor T1, and a resistor R1 is connected to the other end of the microstrip line L1.
- the bias circuit 2 is connected via the bias circuit.
- the source (S) of the field effect transistor T1 is grounded.
- One end of a microstrip line 2 and one end of a microstrip line L3 are connected in parallel to the drain (D) of the field effect transistor T1, and a power supply and a capacitor are connected to the other end of the microstrip line L2.
- C3 is connected, and a capacitor C2 is connected to the other end of the microstrip line L3.
- control unit 5 controls the magnitude of the voltage applied to the gate of the field-effect transistor T1 by, for example, the bias circuit 2 to thereby control the voltage between the gate and the source of the field-effect transistor T1.
- the magnitude of the voltage (gate-source voltage) V gs can be controlled, whereby the magnitude of the drain current I dq of the field-effect transistor T1 can be controlled.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the characteristic of the relationship between the gate-source voltage Vgs and the drain current Idq in the configuration shown in FIG.
- the horizontal axis of the graph in FIG. 3 indicates the gate-source voltage V gs, and the vertical axis indicates the drain current I dq.
- the drain current I dq increases as the gate-source voltage V gs increases.
- the horizontal axis of the graph in the figure indicates the temperature T, and the vertical axis indicates the gate-source voltage Vgs.
- the temperature at which the operation of the amplifier 1 becomes stable is set as the first threshold T th1 relating to temperature
- the second threshold T th2 relating to temperature is set as the second threshold T th2 relating to temperature. Is set to a temperature at which the operation becomes unstable. Note that T th1> Tth2.
- Vgs1 is set as the gate-source voltage Vgs used during normal operation of the amplifier unit 1 (in a normal state), and the operation of the amplifier unit 1 is unstable.
- Vgs 2 is set as the gate-source voltage Vgs used. Note that Vgs2> Vgs1. In addition, (drain current Idq2 corresponding to Vgs2)> (drain current Ddq1 corresponding to Vgs1).
- the bias circuit 2 applies the normal bias voltage Vgs1 as the gate-source voltage Vgs, and By controlling the bias circuit 2 by the control unit 5, the gate-source voltage Vgs applied by the bias circuit 2 can be switched to Vgs2.
- the control unit 5 determines that the gate-source voltage Vgs is normal when the operation of the amplification unit 1 is equal to or higher than the temperature Tth1 at which the operation becomes stable.
- the bias voltage is set to Vgs1, and when the temperature of the amplifier 1 becomes less than the temperature Tth2 at which the operation of the amplifier 1 becomes unstable, the gate-source voltage Vgs is changed from the normal bias voltage Vgs1 to Vgs1.
- the gate-source voltage Vgs is reduced from Vgs2 to the normal bias voltage Vgs1.
- the bias voltage is changed when the temperature T rises above Tth1. Yes, this prevents malfunctions.
- the control unit 5 establishes a connection between the gate and the source.
- the voltage V gs is set to the normal bias voltage V gs1.
- the control unit 5 controls the gate-source connection via the bias circuit 2.
- the voltage V gs is controlled to V gs 2.
- the first threshold value T t HI and the second threshold value T th2 relating to temperature is the lower limit value of the performance compensation temperature range of the transmission amplifier. It is possible to use a mode in which the temperature is set to 10 ° C. and the second threshold T th2 is set to a value lower than the first threshold T th1.
- the second threshold value Tth2 is a lower limit value of the performance compensation temperature range of the transmission amplifier. It is possible to use a mode in which the first threshold T th1 is set to a value higher than the second threshold T th2.
- FIG. 5 shows an example of a procedure of a process of controlling the bias of the extension unit 1 by the control unit 5 via the bias circuit 2 in accordance with the temperature.
- step S1 when the power is turned on (step S1), the temperature is detected by the temperature detection unit 4 (step S2). Then, the control unit 5 compares the detected temperature (detected temperature) with the second threshold value Tth2 (step S3), and determines that the detected temperature is equal to or greater than the second threshold value Tth2. If this is the case, the process ends and the amplification unit 1
- the normal bias voltage V gs1 is applied as the gate-source voltage V gs of.
- step S 3 if the detected temperature is lower than the second threshold value T th 2, the control unit 5 controls the gate of the amplification unit 1 via the bias circuit 2. Control is performed so that the source-to-source voltage V gs becomes V gs 2 (step S 4). Then, in the amplifying unit 1, the amount of heat generated increases and the temperature rises, and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit 4 increases.
- control unit 5 monitors the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 4, compares the detected temperature with the first threshold value T th1 (step S5), and determines that the detected temperature is When the threshold value Tth1 is equal to or greater than 1, the bias control of the amplifier 1 is stopped (step S6), so that the normal bias voltage Vgs1 is obtained as the gate-source voltage Vgs1 of the amplifier 1. To be applied.
- the control unit 5 monitors the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 4, and performs a bypass control of the amplification unit 1 based on the detected temperature and the threshold values Tth1, Tth2. ′
- the temperature detection unit 4 is provided for the amplification unit 1, and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 4 is set to a predetermined threshold (in this example, the second threshold value). If the threshold value is lower than the threshold value T th2), the control for promoting self-heating of the plurality of amplifying elements is performed by executing the bias control on the plurality of amplifying elements constituting the amplifying unit 1.
- a first threshold value T th1 and a second threshold value T th2 lower than the first threshold value T th2 are provided, and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 4 is set to the second threshold value.
- control is performed so as to promote self-heating of the amplification unit 1.
- the self-heating of the amplification unit 1 is controlled. Stopping the promotion control is performed.
- the transmission amplifier of this example even when the ambient temperature is low, the bias of the amplifier 1 is controlled, and the idle current of the amplifier 1 is increased. Is increased, and the amplifying unit 1 can be warmed, whereby, for example, the transmission amplifier can be quickly shifted to the operation stable state in terms of temperature.
- the transmission amplifier of this example has a configuration in which the internal temperature is promoted by the self-heating of the amplifying unit 1, so that a heater for preheating is not necessarily required, and thus cost can be reduced. However, miniaturization is possible.
- only one threshold T th for temperature is provided.
- a configuration is also possible.
- the gate-source voltage V gs of the amplifier 1 is controlled to V gs 2.
- the gate-source voltage V gs of the amplifier 1 is set to the normal bias voltage V gs 1 Can be used.
- the temperature detecting unit 4 has a function of detecting a temperature near the amplifying unit 1 to constitute a temperature detecting unit, and the control unit 5 controls the bias of the amplifying unit 1 via the bias circuit 2.
- the function of controlling the gate-source voltage V gs) constitutes the amplification unit self-heating promotion control means.
- a transmission amplifier according to a second embodiment will be described.
- FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the transmission amplifier of the present example, and also shows a modulation section 22 provided at a stage preceding the transmission amplifier of the present example. Also, FIG. Components 1 to 5, 11, and 12 similar to those of the transmission amplifier shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- variable attenuator (variable ATT) is provided between the input terminal 11 and the amplifier 1. ) 21 is provided, so that the control unit 5 can control the variable attenuator 21.
- the signal input from the input terminal 11 is input to the variable attenuator 21, and the signal output from the variable attenuator 21 is input to the width unit 1. Further, the variable attenuator 21 attenuates the signal input from the input terminal 11 with a variable amount of attenuation controlled by the controller 5 and outputs the signal to the amplifier 1.
- the control unit 5 sets the attenuation of the variable attenuator 21 to zero or zero, for example. Is controlled so that the signal is not attenuated by the variable attenuator 21.
- the signal input from the input terminal 11 is input to the amplifying unit 1 as it is or with a small attenuation, and the normal amplifying operation is performed.
- the control unit 5 sets the attenuation of the variable attenuator 21 to a large value. And the signal is attenuated by the variable attenuator 21. In this case, the modulated signal input from the modulator 22 is not amplified according to the degree of attenuation by the variable attenuator 21.
- variable attenuator 21 is provided on the input side of the amplification unit 1 to control the bias of the amplification element to promote self-heating of the amplification unit 1.
- the input signal is attenuated by the variable attenuator 21.
- the input signal from the modulating unit 22 is attenuated by the variable attenuator 21 at a low temperature and during the bias control of the amplifying element. Unwanted waves can be prevented from being output.
- variable attenuator 21 is controlled by the control unit 5 to attenuate the input signal during the bias control of the amplification unit 1, thereby forming a signal attenuating unit during the self-heating promotion control of the amplification unit.
- a transmission amplifier according to a third embodiment will be described.
- FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the transmission amplifier of this example.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same components 1 to 4, 11 and 12 as those of the transmission amplifier shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment.
- the A / D converter 31 is connected between the control unit 33 and the temperature detection unit 4.
- a memory 32 is provided outside the control unit 33, so that the control unit 33 does not necessarily need to have an A / D conversion function and a storage function.
- a first threshold value T th1 and a second threshold value T th2 relating to temperature are set and stored in the memory 32 in advance.
- the A / D converter 31 converts the temperature detection result output from the temperature detection unit 4 as an analog signal into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the control unit 33.
- control unit 33 includes a temperature detection result T of the digital value input from the AZD converter 31 and the first threshold T th1 and the second threshold T th 2 stored in the memory 32. And performs bias control of each amplifying element according to the comparison result.
- a configuration having a variable attenuator for attenuating an input signal may be used, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 of the second embodiment. Is possible.
- a transmission amplifier according to a fourth embodiment will be described.
- FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the transmission amplifier of this example.
- a directional coupler 41 In the transmission amplifier of this example, a directional coupler 41, an amplification unit 42, a detection circuit 43, a first temperature detection unit (temperature detection unit 1) 44 composed of a temperature sensor, A second temperature detecting section (temperature detecting section 2) 45 composed of a temperature sensor, a control section 46, an input terminal 51, and an output terminal 52 are provided.
- the first temperature detection unit 44 is arranged near the amplification unit 42 and is thermally coupled to the amplification unit 42.
- the second temperature detecting unit 45 is arranged at a position distant from the amplifying unit 42 in the amplifier device, and is thermally loosely coupled to the amplifying unit 42.
- a temperature I C that outputs a voltage corresponding to the temperature is used.
- Integrated Circuit is generally used, but it is also possible to use a configuration using a thermistor as another function.
- FIG. 9 shows the first temperature T 1 and the second temperature detector 45 detected by the first temperature detector 44 with respect to the level P i of the signal input to the amplifier 42.
- An example of the relationship of the second temperature T2 is shown.
- the horizontal axis represents the level P i of the input signal to the amplifier 42
- the vertical axis represents the temperature T
- the characteristics Q 1 and the second The characteristic Q 2 with respect to the temperature T 2 is shown.
- the first temperature T1 increases because the heat generation of the amplification section 42 itself increases when the input level Pi increases.
- the second temperature T 2 is Because it is thermally loosely coupled to 2, it is irrelevant to the input level P i.
- the temperature difference ⁇ - ⁇ 1 between the first temperature T 1 and the second temperature T 2 at the time of thermal equilibrium is set.
- the horizontal axis represents time
- the vertical axis represents temperature
- the relationship between the input level P i and the temperature difference AT i as shown in FIG. 9 is used as a criterion for determining the temperature difference ⁇ corresponding to the input level P i in the control unit 46. It is stored in the memory in advance.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of a criterion table stored in a memory in the control unit 46.
- the determination criterion table of the present example when “P i 0 ⁇ input level P i ⁇ P i 1” is associated with the temperature difference “ ⁇ 0”, “P i 1 ⁇ input level P i ⁇ P i 2 ”is associated with the temperature difference“ ⁇ 1 ”, and“ P i 2 ⁇ ⁇ input level P i ”is associated with the temperature difference“ T 2 I have.
- the criterion according to such an input level be classified, for example, according to the type of amplifier.
- P i 0, P i 1, and P i 2 are used.
- three stages it is desirable to consider timely classification depending on the operation class of the amplifier, for example.
- the power level varies greatly depending on the input level, so it is desirable to increase the number of input level categories.
- the signal input from the input terminal 51 is amplified by the amplifier 12 and output from the output terminal 52. Also, a part of the input signal is obtained by the directional coupler 41, the obtained signal is detected by the detection circuit 43, and the information of the level P i of the input signal detected by this is detected. Is input to the control unit 46. In addition, information of the first temperature T1 detected by the first temperature detector 44 and information of the second temperature T2 detected by the second temperature detector 45 are input to the controller 46. Is done.
- the control unit 46 specifies the threshold value ⁇ ⁇ i relating to the temperature difference ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ corresponding to the input level P i notified from the detection circuit 43 when performing the warm-up process so as to warm the amplification unit 42. Then, when the difference ⁇ between the temperatures T 1 and T 2 notified from the two temperature detectors 44 and 45 is equal to or greater than the threshold ⁇ ⁇ i, control is performed to stop the warm-up process.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of a control procedure of the warm-up process performed by the transmission amplifier of this embodiment.
- the control unit 46 sets the temperature difference ⁇ ⁇ between the first temperature T 1 and the second temperature T 2 to a threshold value corresponding to the input level P i (in this example, the input level shown in FIG. 11 above). It is determined whether the temperature difference is equal to or greater than the temperature difference T i) corresponding to the carrevel P i (step S 15).
- step S20 If so (ie, ⁇ ⁇ AT i), warm-up is performed.
- the processing is stopped and terminated (step S20), and the operation of the apparatus is started (step S21).
- a threshold value ⁇ T i in this example
- a predetermined period of time for example, 1 second is waited (step S 16), and the first temperature is detected by the first temperature detecting section 44.
- step S 17 While reading T 1 (step S 17), the second temperature T 2 is read by the second temperature detection section 45 (step S 18), and the amplification section 4 2 is detected by the detection circuit 43.
- the input level P i is detected (Step S 19), and the warm-up process is terminated or the determination process is performed again as in the above (Step S 15 to Step S 21) .
- the transmission amplifier of the present example has a function of determining the warm-up state of the amplifier (amplifier) 42.
- the first temperature detecting section 44 is provided at a position near the amplifying section 42, and the position of the first temperature detecting section 44 from the amplifying section 42 is smaller than that of the first temperature detecting section 44.
- the second temperature detecting section 45 was provided at a position where the distance was far and where no heat source larger than the amplifying section 42 was present, and the detection circuit 43 was provided at the input stage of the amplifying section 42.
- a temperature difference ⁇ ⁇ i corresponding to the signal level P i detected by the detection circuit 43 and a threshold (temperature difference) ⁇ ⁇ i serving as a reference for determining whether or not warm-up is required Is stored in the memory in the control unit 46.
- the control unit 46 reads a signal from each of the first temperature detection unit 44 and the second temperature detection unit 45 and a signal from the detection circuit 43 to perform the first temperature detection.
- the temperature difference ⁇ between the temperatures T 1 and T 2 at the respective arrangement positions of the unit 44 and the second temperature detecting unit 45 is calculated, and the signal from the detection circuit 43 stored in the memory as a criterion is calculated.
- the threshold value (temperature difference) ⁇ corresponding to the signal level P i is compared with the calculated temperature difference ⁇ T corresponding to the signal level P i, and the calculated temperature difference ⁇ T is used as a reference temperature. If the difference is equal to or greater than ⁇ ⁇ i, terminate the warm-up and instruct Show.
- the criterion ⁇ T i relating to the temperature difference ⁇ T is optimized in accordance with the input level P i of the amplifying section (amplifier) 42.
- the amplification section 42 it is possible to eliminate a difference in temperature difference until a thermal equilibrium state is reached depending on the input level.
- the device since it is determined whether or not the thermal equilibrium state has been reached based on the temperature difference ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ when the power of the device is turned on, for example, the device is reset once and restart operation is started. In such a case, the device can be operated immediately or in a short time without waiting for a long time until the warm-up is completed.
- the determination is made using a relative value called a temperature difference instead of an absolute temperature value, so that it is not affected by the temperature of the installation location of the device.
- a signal level detection means is configured by the function of the detection circuit 43, and the function of the first temperature detection section 44 for detecting the first temperature T1 and the second
- the temperature detecting means is constituted by the function of the second temperature detecting section 45 for detecting the temperature T2
- the function of the control section 46 for controlling the warm-up processing is constituted by the amplifying section and the ohmic-up processing controlling means.
- the signal level and temperature difference threshold value correspondence storage means are constituted by the function of the memory in the control unit 46 which stores the correspondence between the signal level and the threshold value (temperature difference) relating to the temperature difference.
- FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of a transmission amplifier according to this comparative example.
- the transmission amplifier according to this comparative example includes an amplification unit 61, a bias circuit 62, an isolator 63, a temperature detection unit 64, a heater 65, a control unit 66, and an input terminal 71. And an output terminal 72. Then, based on the result of the temperature detection by the temperature detection unit 64, the amplification unit 61 is warmed by the heater 65 under the control of the control unit 66.
- the configuration of the transmission amplifier and the like according to the present invention is not necessarily limited to the configuration described above, and various configurations may be used.
- the present invention can be provided, for example, as a method or a method for executing the processing according to the present invention, or a program for realizing such a method or method.
- the application field of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described fields, and the present invention can be applied to various fields.
- the technical idea according to the present invention is not necessarily limited to a transmission amplifier, but can be applied to various devices installed outdoors.
- Various processes performed in the transmission amplifier and the like include, for example, a processor executing a control program stored in ROM (Read Only Memory) on hardware resources including a processor and a memory.
- ROM Read Only Memory
- a configuration that is controlled may be used, and, for example, each functional unit for executing the processing may be configured as an independent hardware circuit.
- the present invention can be understood as a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) CD (Compact Disc) —ROM storing the above-mentioned control program, or the program itself.
- a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) CD (Compact Disc) —ROM storing the above-mentioned control program, or the program itself.
- the processing according to the present invention can be performed.
- Industrial potential As described above, according to the transmission amplifier according to the present invention, in the configuration in which the signal to be transmitted is amplified by the amplification section that amplifies the signal, for example, the temperature of the amplification section is detected, and the detected temperature is set to a predetermined value.
- control is performed to promote self-heating by the amplification section, so that when the temperature is low, the amplification section can be efficiently warmed.
- the cost can be reduced and the size can be reduced as compared with the additional configuration.
- the signal to be amplified by the amplifying unit is attenuated when control for promoting self-heating by the amplifying unit is performed. Unnecessary signals can be prevented from being output.
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