System and method for driving radio frequency switch

    公开(公告)号:US09742400B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14705518

    申请日:2015-05-06

    CPC classification number: H03K17/693

    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a radio frequency (RF) switching circuit includes a plurality of series connected RF switch cells comprising a load path and a control node, a plurality of first gate resistors coupled between control nodes of adjacent RF switch cells, and an input resistor having a first end coupled to a control node of one of the plurality of RF switch cells and a second end configured to an output of a switch driver. Each of the plurality of series connected RF switch cells includes a switch transistor.

    OPTIMUM CURRENT CONTROL CMOS CASCODE AMPLIFIER

    公开(公告)号:US20170126180A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14932390

    申请日:2015-11-04

    Abstract: A CMOS cascode amplifier comprises a cascode circuit comprising a plurality of branches in parallel, each branch comprising a first transistor and a second switchable transistor connected in series forming a cascode pair, wherein the cascode circuit is configured to amplify an input signal. The CMOS cascode amplifier further comprises a bias circuit configured to bias the cascode circuit by providing a bias signal to the first transistor in each of the plurality of the branches in the cascode circuit. In addition, the CMOS cascode amplifier comprises a switching control circuit configured to control a quiescent current in the cascode circuit based on selectively activating the plurality of branches by providing a switching control signal that switches on the second switchable transistor in the one or more activated branches.

    System and method for a switchable capacitance
    25.
    发明授权
    System and method for a switchable capacitance 有权
    可切换电容的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09584097B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14264937

    申请日:2014-04-29

    CPC classification number: H03J5/244 H03H11/28 H03J2200/10 H03K17/687

    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a switchable capacitance circuit includes a plurality of capacitance-switch cells that each have a capacitance circuit having a capacitance between a first terminal and a second terminal of the capacitance circuit, and a semiconductor switching circuit including a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the capacitance circuit, a plurality of series connected radio-frequency (RF) switch cells having a load path and a common node. Each of the plurality of series connected RF switch cells has a switch transistor and a gate resistor having a first end coupled to a gate of the switch transistor and a second end coupled to the common node. The switchable capacitance circuit also includes a resistance circuit having a first end coupled to the common node and a second end coupled to a control node.

    Abstract translation: 根据实施例,可切换电容电路包括多个电容开关单元,每个电容开关单元具有在电容电路的第一端子和第二端子之间具有电容的电容电路,以及半导体开关电路,包括:第一端子耦合 连接到电容电路的第一端子,具有负载路径和公共节点的多个串联连接的射频(RF)开关单元。 多个串联连接的RF开关单元中的每一个具有开关晶体管和栅极电阻器,其具有耦合到开关晶体管的栅极的第一端和耦合到公共节点的第二端。 可切换电容电路还包括具有耦合到公共节点的第一端和耦合到控制节点的第二端的电阻电路。

    System and Method for a Transformer and a Phase-Shift Network
    27.
    发明申请
    System and Method for a Transformer and a Phase-Shift Network 有权
    变压器和相移网络的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150002146A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US13931092

    申请日:2013-06-28

    CPC classification number: G01R33/09 H03H7/18 H03H7/40

    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a magnetic transformer having a first winding coupled between a first signal node and a second signal node, and a second winding coupled between a first reference node and a current measurement node. A phase shift network is coupled between the second node and a voltage measurement node, and the circuit is configured to indicate an impedance matching condition based on an amplitude difference and a phase difference between the voltage measurement node and the current measurement node.

    Abstract translation: 根据实施例,电路包括磁变压器,其具有耦合在第一信号节点和第二信号节点之间的第一绕组以及耦合在第一参考节点和当前测量节点之间的第二绕组。 相移网络耦合在第二节点和电压测量节点之间,并且电路被配置为基于电压测量节点和当前测量节点之间的振幅差和相位差来指示阻抗匹配条件。

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