Radio frequency front end module with high band selectivity

    公开(公告)号:US09838069B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US14289562

    申请日:2014-05-28

    Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

    CPC classification number: H04B1/48 H04B2001/485

    Abstract: A radio frequency front end module is provided for a high power capability and a high signal band selectivity. The front end module includes an external filter and an integrated circuit coupled with the external filter via two external filter leads. The integrated circuit includes a transmit-receive switch, a power amplifier and a low noise amplifier. The transmit-receive switch alternates between coupling an antenna port to a transmit port and coupling the antenna port to a receive port. The power amplifier amplifies a modulated radio frequency signal. The low noise amplifier amplifies a received radio frequency signal when the antenna port is coupled to the receive port. The external filter can be replaced to adapt to various requirements of signal frequency bands, without the need of modifying the layout of the integrated circuit.

    DUAL BAND LTE SMALL CELL
    284.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170265084A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-14

    申请号:US15601485

    申请日:2017-05-22

    Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

    Inventor: Michael Clegg

    Abstract: A dual band LTE small cell base station communicates on both licensed bands and unlicensed bands. The small cell base station modifies the communication protocol utilized by the licensed band to enable communication over an unlicensed band. This modification involves replacing the physical (PHY) layer of the licensed band communication protocol with the PHY layer of a to-be-used protocol in an unlicensed band.

    Lost access point power save mode for WiFi devices

    公开(公告)号:US09713084B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-18

    申请号:US14927079

    申请日:2015-10-29

    Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

    Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless communication device that includes: a radio unit configured to provide two-way wireless communications; a host processing unit; and a sleep mode unit, coupled to the host processing unit and the radio unit, configured to control a sleep time of the host processing unit and the radio unit, wherein if the radio unit does not receive a signal from the access point that associates the wireless communication device with the access point, the sleep unit increases the sleep time of the host processing unit and the radio unit after each set of one or more failed attempts by the wireless communication device to associate with the access point.

    RF FRONT END POWER CONTROL FOR LOW POWER RF DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20170126953A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14927049

    申请日:2015-10-29

    Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

    Inventor: Steve SKEOCH

    Abstract: The invention is directed to a radio unit contained within a housing of a wireless communication device or system, the radio unit including: a signal processing unit for performing one or more wireless protocol processing functions; a radio-frequency (RF) front end unit coupled to the signal processing unit; and a power unit coupled to the RF front end unit, wherein the power unit completely powers down the RF front end unit when the signal processing unit is in a sleep mode, and powers up the RF front end unit at a predetermined time before an anticipated reception of a RF signal transmitted by an external device.

    Beacon detection structures, systems and processes for interference testing

    公开(公告)号:US09622098B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-11

    申请号:US14635902

    申请日:2015-03-02

    Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/08 H04W24/06 H04W88/06

    Abstract: A receiver is provided that receives signals from a device under test (DUT) for one or more modes of operation. For each mode, the system detects beacon transmission signals from the DUT, and counts the number of beacons for a period of time. If the count is not consistent with an expected count, e.g. a stored value, the system may preferably provide an output to indicate that there is a problem with the DUT. If the count is consistent with the expected count, the system may preferably perform further testing for other modes of operation. If the count output of the DUT is consistent with expected counts over each of the operation modes, the system may provide an indication that the DUT has passed the beacon tests.

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