摘要:
A radio frequency digital-to-analog converter with a programmable current output. In exemplary aspects of the invention, improved apparatus and methods for providing (i) current mirror matching, (ii) enhanced current pulse rising edge performance, (ii) reduced base voltage swing, and (iv) compensated high voltage swing, are provided. The foregoing apparatus and methods can be applied to any RF signal application (wireless or otherwise), including for example wireless cellular handsets.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for transmitting signal, the apparatus comprising a front end telecommunications module (100) including a power amplifier (106, 108), a matching circuit (110, 112) coupled to the power amplifier (106, 108), and a filter (114, 118) coupled to the matching circuit (110, 112), such that a signal received by the power amplifier (106, 108) is transmitted to the filter through the matching circuit (110, 112). The telecommunications module (100) provides quad-band capability in a compact design.
摘要:
A detection circuit for detecting the output power of a power amplifier comprises a first current mirror transistor (Ti 1) having a base, which is connectable to a power transistor (T10), and a collector, a RF detection means (RF-det) for detecting the RF current flowing through the current mirror transistor (T11). Said RF detection means (RFdet) is connected to the collector of said first current mirror transistor (T11). Said detection circuit further comprises a biasing means (bias-RF-det) for biasing said RF detection means (RF-det), wherein said biasing means is connected to said collector of said first current mirror (T11) and said RF detection means (RF-det).
摘要:
A high-frequency amplifier circuit includes an amplifying transistor and a driver transistor, with the amplifying transistor being connected in either a common emitter or a common source configuration and the driver transistor being connected in a corresponding common collector or a common drain configuration, depending upon whether bipolar or field effect transistors are used. A current-mirror bias circuit is coupled between an input terminal and an output terminal of the driver transistor, with a resistor being provided for coupling the current mirror to the input terminal of the driver transistor. The resistor, which typically has a value of between about 20 and 100 ohms, provides a negative impedance cancellation effect while minimizing power consumption at low bias levels.
摘要:
An amplifier circuit comprises an input transistor Q1with a first control electrode coupled to the input In and a first main current channel coupled to the internal node 10. An output transistor Q4 has a second control electrode coupled to the internal node 10 and a second main current channel coupled to the output Out of the amplifier. An internal transistor Q2 has a third main current channel coupled to the internal node 10. The internal transistor Q2 serves to modify the impedance at the internal node 10, but a main low-frequency gain path from the first main channel Q1 to the second control electrode does not pass through the third main current channel Q2. The internal node 10 is coupled to ground via the third main current channel Q2 and a resistive element R1 successively. The resistance value of the resistive element R1 causes poles of a transfer function of the amplifier circuit to develop an imaginary frequency (resonant) component.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a differential charge pump, in particular for use in a tuning system including a phase-locked loop, for generating currents, comprising a first input (IN+) and an inverse second input (IN-), in particular for receiving differential signals from a phase comparator, first current source means (Q1) for generating a first current (kIo) in accordance with the signal inputted into said first input (IN+), second current source means (Q2) for generating an inverse second current (kIo) in accordance with the signal inputted into said second input (IN-); and a first output (OUT+) and a second output (OUT-) for outputting said first and second currents, respectively. Further, the differential charge pump comprises a first controllable common mode current source means (14) for additionally feeding common mode current to said first output (OUT+), a second controllable common mode current source means (16) for additionally feeding common mode current (IBIAS2) to said second output (OUT-), and common mode controlling means (6) for controlling said first and second common mode current source means (14, 16) so as to make the common mode currents essentially equal to the currents (kIo) generated by said first and second current source means (Q1, Q2), respectively.
摘要:
A radio frequency amplifier comprises first and second transconductance stages 20, 21, the product of whose transconductances is negative. The input and output of the first stage form the input and output of the amplifier. The output of the first stage is provided with a load 22 whereas the output of the second stage 21 is provided with a load 23 and is fed back to the input of the first stage.
摘要:
In a preamplifier for amplifying an input signal supplied to an input terminal to supply an amplified output signal and a reference output signal to an output terminal and a reference output terminal, respectively, a reference level circuit produces a reference level. An amplifier is connected to the reference level circuit and has a predetermined structure. The amplifier amplifies the input signal into the amplified output signal with reference to the reference level to supply the amplified output signal to the output terminal. A dummy circuit is connected to the reference level circuit and has a structure which is identical with the predetermined structure. The dummy circuit responds to the reference level to produce the reference output signal related to the amplified output signal.
摘要:
A current-voltage conversion circuit comprises: a first transistor provided in an input stage; a second transistor provided in the input stage and has polarity different from that of the first transistor; and a bias circuit. A first terminal of the first transistor and a first terminal of the second transistor are connected to an input terminal into which an input current is input, a second terminal of the first transistor is connected to a first predetermined potential, a second terminal of the second transistor is connected to a second predetermined potential, the bias circuit is connected between the control terminal of the first transistor and the control terminal of the second transistor.