An amplifier bias system and method has only reduced resonances at least
throughout the envelope frequency of the signal to be amplified. Thus,
the amplifier bias system can provide bias current to the amplifier with
minimal voltage variations over the envelope frequency band, especially
during signal peaks. For example, the amplifier bias system can be used
as an amplifier gate or drain bias network where the amplifier bias
system is coupled between the power supply and the gate or drain
terminals of the amplifier. The amplifier bias system can include an
amplifier bias filter having an impedance which is relatively low at
least throughout the envelope frequency of the input signal and
relatively high at radio frequency. Because the amplifier bias filter has
an impedance which is relatively low through at least the envelope or
baseband frequency of the input signal and relatively high at radio
frequency (RF), the voltage will be relatively constant due to the low
voltage drops over the bias network from energy within the envelope
frequency band. To reduce the propagation of frequency components within
the envelope frequency through the amplifier bias system, an energy
handling device can filter energy within the envelope frequency, for
example by acting as a short to ground for certain frequencies within the
envelope frequency. For signal peaks within the envelope frequency, the
energy handling device can provide current through the amplifier bias
filter to the amplifier.