Steered current source for single-ended class-A amplifier

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PATENT NO 10256776
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16116015

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A single-ended Class-A amplifier includes an amplification component (e.g., a vacuum tube) having at least an output terminal, a reference terminal and a control terminal. The control terminal receives a time-varying input signal. The amplification component responds to the time-varying input signal to vary an output voltage on the output terminal and to vary a current flowing between the output terminal and the reference terminal. A load is AC-coupled to the output terminal. A steered current source has a voltage input coupled to the output terminal and has a steered current output coupled to the output terminal. The steered current source is configured to increase the steered current to provide current to the load when the output voltage on the output terminal of the amplification component increases and to decrease the steered current when the output voltage on the output terminal of the amplification component decreases.

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WESTERN ELECTRIC EXPORT CORPORATION410 CHICKAMAUGA AVENUE SUITE 300 ROSSVILLE GA 30741

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mania, Guenther Pfinztal, DE 1 0
Whitener,, Jr Charles George Lookout Mountain, US 1 0

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