A radio frequency (RF) transmitter uses two digital-to-RF conversion
modules to convert digital baseband signals into RF signals. In cartesian
mode, baseband signals are conveyed to the conversion modules for RF
conversion. In polar mode, baseband signals are converted into amplitude
and phase data parts. Phase data part is converted into I (inphase) and Q
(quadrature) data parts to be converted into RF signals which are
modulated in a power amplifier by amplitude data part through the power
supply of the power amplifier. Each digital-to-RF module uses parallel
unit cells to perform digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion and upconversion
functions by an IF signal. Each unit cell, adapted to receive a control
voltage indicative of a data signal value, is a mixer cell type converter
having a differential data switch section connected in series to a
differential LO (local oscillator)-switch pair. LO-switch is further
connected in series to a current source.