A high linearity Doherty power amplifier with phase delay generation and
control via passive and active components. In one embodiment, phase delay
generation and control is implemented by an active phase shifter
comprising a lower differential unit for generating a first differential
output signal, an upper differential unit for generating a second
differential output signal, and a phase control unit for tuning a phase
difference between the first and second differential output signals
within a phase tolerance. In addition, to improve efficiency and
linearity characteristics, the power amplifier receives a voltage control
signal to bias a supplemental amplifier so that the power amplifier
operates in a Doherty mode in a low output power range and in a
non-Doherty mode in a high output power range.