An electronic circuit includes a current mirror bias circuit and a power
amplifier that has a power transistor for amplifying radio frequency
signals such that the output collector current of the power transistor is
approximately constant over a wide range of varying power supply
voltages. The power transistor is biased by a current mirror biasing
circuit that has a reference voltage that maintains the quiescent DC
collector current at an approximately constant value. The reference
voltage may be varied to provide control of the output power of the power
amplifier.