A polar transmitter, operable in linear mode or switched mode, uses a
conversion module to convert baseband signals into amplitude data and
phase data. The phase data is used to phase modulate a carrier frequency
in a radio frequency conversion module. The module comprises a plurality
of parallel unit cells, each being a mixer cell type converter having a
differential data switch section connected in series to a differential
local oscillator-switch pair. The differential local oscillator-switch is
connected in series to a current source. Each unit cell is adapted to
receive a signal through an input end. In switched mode, the
phase-modulated carrier frequency is amplitude modulated by the amplitude
data through the supply voltage to a power amplifier. In linear mode,
amplitude data is conveyed to the input end of the unit cells for
modulating the phase-modulated carrier frequency in the conversion
module.