公开(公告)号：US20120299646A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：US13304796

申请日：2011-11-28

Applicant: William David Southcombe ,  Jason Millard ,  Chris Levesque ,  Brian Baxter ,  Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski ,  David E. Jones ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： William David Southcombe ,  Jason Millard ,  Chris Levesque ,  Brian Baxter ,  Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski ,  David E. Jones ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H03G3/20

CPC classification number: H03F1/0227 ,  H03F1/0261 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/602 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/171 ,  H03F2200/222 ,  H03F2200/27 ,  H03F2200/318 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/387 ,  H03F2200/411 ,  H03F2200/414 ,  H03F2200/417 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/504 ,  H03F2200/534 ,  H03F2200/537 ,  H03F2200/541 ,  H03F2203/21106 ,  H03F2203/21142 ,  H03F2203/21157

Abstract: A power amplifier (PA) envelope power supply and a process to select a converter operating mode of the PA envelope power supply are disclosed. The PA envelope power supply operates in one of a first converter operating mode and a second converter operating mode. The process for selecting the converter operating mode is based on a selected communications mode of a radio frequency (RF) communications system, a target output power from RF PA circuitry of the RF communications system, and a direct current (DC) power supply voltage.

Abstract translation: 公开了功率放大器（PA）封装电源和选择PA封装电源的转换器工作模式的过程。 PA包络电源以第一转换器工作模式和第二转换器工作模式工作。 用于选择转换器操作模式的过程基于射频（RF）通信系统的所选通信模式，来自RF通信系统的RF PA电路的目标输出功率和直流（DC）电源电压。

公开(公告)号：US20120282869A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13288517

申请日：2011-11-03

Applicant: William David Southcombe ,  Chris Levesque ,  Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski ,  David E. Jones ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： William David Southcombe ,  Chris Levesque ,  Roman Zbigniew Arkiszewski ,  David E. Jones ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H04W88/00

CPC classification number: H03F1/0227 ,  H03F1/0261 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/602 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/171 ,  H03F2200/222 ,  H03F2200/27 ,  H03F2200/318 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/387 ,  H03F2200/411 ,  H03F2200/414 ,  H03F2200/417 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/504 ,  H03F2200/534 ,  H03F2200/537 ,  H03F2200/541 ,  H03F2203/21106 ,  H03F2203/21142 ,  H03F2203/21157

Abstract: A power amplifier (PA) envelope power supply, radio frequency (RF) PA circuitry, and a process to select a converter operating mode of the PA envelope power supply based on linearity requirements of the RF PA circuitry is disclosed. The PA envelope power supply operates in one of a first converter operating mode and a second converter operating mode. The process for selecting the converter operating mode is based on a required degree of linearity of the RF PA circuitry. The PA envelope power supply provides an envelope power supply signal to the RF PA circuitry. Selection of the converter operating mode may provide efficient operation of the PA envelope power supply and the envelope power supply signal needed for proper operation of the RF PA circuitry.

Abstract translation: 公开了功率放大器（PA）封装电源，射频（RF）PA电路以及基于RF PA电路的线性要求来选择PA封装电源的转换器工作模式的过程。 PA包络电源以第一转换器工作模式和第二转换器工作模式工作。 用于选择转换器操作模式的过程基于RF PA电路所需的线性度。 PA封装电源为RF PA电路提供信号电源信号。 选择转换器工作模式可以提供PA封装电源的有效运行和RF PA电路正常工作所需的封装电源信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120280752A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13287735

申请日：2011-11-02

Applicant: David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  William David Southcombe ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  William David Southcombe ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H03F3/04

CPC classification number: H03F1/0227 ,  H03F1/0261 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/602 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/171 ,  H03F2200/222 ,  H03F2200/27 ,  H03F2200/318 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/387 ,  H03F2200/411 ,  H03F2200/414 ,  H03F2200/417 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/504 ,  H03F2200/534 ,  H03F2200/537 ,  H03F2200/541 ,  H03F2203/21106 ,  H03F2203/21142 ,  H03F2203/21157

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) amplifying transistor of an RF PA stage and an RF PA temperature compensating bias transistor of the RF PA stage are disclosed. The RF PA amplifying transistor includes a first array of amplifying transistor elements and a second array of amplifying transistor elements. The RF PA temperature compensating bias transistor provides temperature compensation of bias of the RF PA amplifying transistor. Further, the RF PA temperature compensating bias transistor is located between the first array and the second array. As such, the RF PA temperature compensating bias transistor is thermally coupled to the first array and the second array. The RF PA stage receives and amplifies an RF stage input signal to provide an RF stage output signal using the RF PA amplifying transistor.

Abstract translation: 公开了RF PA级的射频（RF）功率放大器（PA）放大晶体管和RF PA级的RF PA温度补偿偏置晶体管。 RFPA放大晶体管包括放大晶体管元件的第一阵列和放大晶体管元件的第二阵列。 RF PA温度补偿偏置晶体管提供RF PA放大晶体管的偏置的温度补偿。 此外，RF PA温度补偿偏置晶体管位于第一阵列和第二阵列之间。 因此，RF PA温度补偿偏置晶体管热耦合到第一阵列和第二阵列。 RF PA级接收并放大RF级输入信号，以使用RF PA放大晶体管提供RF级输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120223774A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13226814

申请日：2011-09-07

Applicant: William David Southcombe ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： William David Southcombe ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F1/0227 ,  H03F1/0261 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/602 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/171 ,  H03F2200/222 ,  H03F2200/27 ,  H03F2200/318 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/387 ,  H03F2200/411 ,  H03F2200/414 ,  H03F2200/417 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/504 ,  H03F2200/534 ,  H03F2200/537 ,  H03F2200/541 ,  H03F2203/21106 ,  H03F2203/21142 ,  H03F2203/21157

Abstract: Circuitry, which includes multi-mode multi-band radio frequency (RF) power amplification circuitry, power amplifier (PA) control circuitry, and a PA-digital communications interface (DCI) is disclosed according to one embodiment of the circuitry. The PA control circuitry is coupled between the amplification circuitry and the PA-DCI, which is coupled to a digital communications bus, and configures the amplification circuitry. The amplification circuitry includes at least a first RF input and multiple RF outputs, such that at least some of the RF outputs are associated with multiple communications modes and at least some of the RF outputs are associated with multiple frequency bands. Configuration of the amplification circuitry associates one RF input with one RF output, and is correlated with configuration information defined by at least a first defined parameter set. The PA control circuitry stores at least a first look-up table (LUT), which provides the configuration information.

Abstract translation: 根据电路的一个实施例，公开了包括多模式多频带射频（RF）功率放大电路，功率放大器（PA）控制电路和PA-数字通信接口（DCI）的电路。 PA控制电路耦合在放大电路和耦合到数字通信总线的PA-DCI之间，并配置放大电路。 放大电路包括至少第一RF输入和多个RF输出，使得RF输出中的至少一些与多个通信模式相关联，并且至少一些RF输出与多个频带相关联。 放大电路的配置将一个RF输入与一个RF输出相关联，并且与由至少第一定义参数集定义的配置信息相关联。 PA控制电路至少存储提供配置信息的第一查询表（LUT）。

公开(公告)号：US20120044606A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US13288373

申请日：2011-11-03

Applicant: David E. Jones ,  William David Southcombe ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： David E. Jones ,  William David Southcombe ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H02H9/04 ,  H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F1/52 ,  H02H9/046 ,  H03F3/19 ,  H03F3/245

Abstract: A power amplifier (PA) controller semiconductor die and a first radio frequency (RF) PA semiconductor die are disclosed. The PA controller semiconductor die includes a first electro-static discharge (ESD) protection circuit, which ESD protects and provides a first ESD protected signal. The RF PA semiconductor die receives the first ESD protected signal. In one embodiment of the PA controller semiconductor die, the first ESD protected signal is an envelope power supply signal. The PA controller semiconductor die may be a Silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) semiconductor die and the RF PA semiconductor die may be a Gallium Arsenide semiconductor die.

Abstract translation: 公开了功率放大器（PA）控制器半导体管芯和第一射频（RF）PA半导体管芯）。 PA控制器半导体管芯包括第一静电放电（ESD）保护电路，其ESD保护并提供第一ESD保护信号。 RF PA半导体管芯接收第一个ESD保护信号。 在PA控制器半导体管芯的一个实施例中，第一ESD保护信号是包络电源信号。 PA控制器半导体管芯可以是硅互补金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）半导体管芯，并且RF PA半导体管芯可以是砷化镓半导体管芯。

公开(公告)号：US20120044022A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US13288273

申请日：2011-11-03

Applicant: Gregg A. Walker ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  William David Southcombe ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： Gregg A. Walker ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  William David Southcombe ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H03F3/68 ,  H03F3/04

CPC classification number: H03F3/19 ,  H03F1/0261 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/68 ,  H03F2200/111 ,  H03F2200/18 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/537 ,  H04B2001/0416

Abstract: An in-phase radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) stage and a quadrature-phase RF PA stage are disclosed. The in-phase RF PA stage includes a first group of arrays of amplifying transistor elements and the quadrature-phase RF PA stage includes a second group of arrays of amplifying transistor elements. A group of array bias signals is based on a selected one of a group of DDS operating modes. Each of the group of array bias signals is a current signal. The in-phase RF PA stage biases at least one of the first group of arrays of amplifying transistor elements based on the group of array bias signals. Similarly, the quadrature-phase RF PA stage biases at least one of the second group of arrays of amplifying transistor elements based on the group of array bias signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种同相射频（RF）功率放大器（PA）级和正交RF PA级。 同相RF PA级包括放大晶体管元件的第一组阵列，并且正交RF PA级包括放大晶体管元件的第二组阵列。 一组阵列偏置信号基于一组DDS操作模式中的所选择的一个。 阵列偏置信号组中的每一个是电流信号。 同相RF PA级基于阵列偏置信号组偏置放大晶体管元件的第一组阵列中的至少一个。 类似地，正交相位RF PA级基于阵列偏置信号组偏置放大晶体管元件的第二组阵列中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US07193459B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-20

申请号：US10874590

申请日：2004-06-23

Applicant: Darrell G. Epperson ,  Carlos Gamero ,  Ryan Bosley ,  Joel R. Gibson ,  Michael LaBelle ,  Scott Yoder

Inventor： Darrell G. Epperson ,  Carlos Gamero ,  Ryan Bosley ,  Joel R. Gibson ,  Michael LaBelle ,  Scott Yoder

IPC: H03G3/10

CPC classification number: H03G1/0005 ,  H03C5/00 ,  H03F1/0205 ,  H03F1/0211 ,  H03F1/0233 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F2200/105 ,  H03F2200/408 ,  H03F2200/465 ,  H03F2200/481 ,  H03F2200/504 ,  H03F2200/78 ,  H03G3/004 ,  H03G3/3042 ,  H03G3/3047

Abstract: A power amplifier configuration including power amplifier circuitry and power control circuitry and having improved Power Added Efficiency (PAE) is provided. The power amplifier circuitry includes one or more input amplifier stages in series with a final amplifier stage. The power control circuitry provides a variable supply voltage to the input amplifier stages based on an adjustable power control signal. The final amplifier stage is powered by a fixed supply voltage. In operation, as output power of the power amplifier is reduced from its highest power level, the variable supply voltage is reduced. Accordingly, RF power of an amplified signal provided to the final amplifier stage from the input amplifier stages decreases, and the final amplifier stage transitions from saturation to linear operation, thereby increasing the gain of the final amplifier stage. Thus, a desired output level can be maintained while operating at lower current levels.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括功率放大器电路和功率控制电路并具有改进的功率增加效率（PAE）的功率放大器配置。 功率放大器电路包括与最终放大器级串联的一个或多个输入放大器级。 功率控制电路基于可调功率控制信号向输入放大器级提供可变电源电压。 最后的放大器级由固定电源电压供电。 在运行中，随着功率放大器的输出功率从最高功率电平降低，可变电源电压降低。 因此，从输入放大器级提供给最终放大器级的放大信号的RF功率减小，并且最终的放大器级从饱和状态转变为线性操作，从而增加最终放大器级的增益。 因此，当以较低的电流水平操作时，可以保持期望的输出电平。

公开(公告)号：US06169885A

公开(公告)日：2001-01-02

申请号：US09130497

申请日：1998-08-07

Applicant: Joel James Walukas ,  Scott Yoder

Inventor： Joel James Walukas ,  Scott Yoder

IPC: H03F316

CPC classification number: H03F1/305 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/1607 ,  H04B1/44 ,  H04B2001/0408

Abstract: A battery powered radio device includes a transmitter, a control circuit, and a lockout circuit. The transmitter transmits radio communications and the transmitter includes a power amplifier which generates an amplified radiofrequency output signal. More particularly, the power amplifier uses both a positive supply voltage and a negative bias voltage for operation wherein the negative bias voltage is less than a supply ground voltage. The control circuit enables the power amplifier during transmission, and the control circuit includes a switch coupled in series between a positive supply voltage and the power amplifier. The switch is activated in response to a transmit activation signal when the negative bias voltage is coupled to the power amplifier. The lockout circuit prevents activation of the switch in response to the transmit activation signal when the negative bias voltage is not coupled to the power amplifier. In addition, the switch can be activated in response to a transmit activation signal by applying the negative bias voltage to the switch control gate and deactivated in the absence of the transmit activation signal by applying the positive supply voltage to the switch control gate.

Abstract translation: 电池供电的无线电设备包括发射机，控制电路和锁定电路。 发射机发送无线电通信，并且发射机包括产生放大的射频输出信号的功率放大器。 更具体地，功率放大器同时使用正电源电压和负偏压来进行工作，其中负偏压小于供电接地电压。 控制电路在传输期间使能功率放大器，并且控制电路包括串联耦合在正电源电压和功率放大器之间的开关。 当负偏置电压耦合到功率放大器时，开关响应于发射激活信号被激活。 当负偏置电压未耦合到功率放大器时，锁定电路响应于发射激活信号来防止开关的激活。 此外，可以通过将负偏置电压施加到开关控制栅极来响应于发送激活信号来激活开关，并且在没有发送激活信号的情况下通过将正电源电压施加到开关控制栅极而被去激活。

公开(公告)号：US08989685B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13226814

申请日：2011-09-07

Applicant: William David Southcombe ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： William David Southcombe ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H01Q11/12 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H03F1/02 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/21 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F3/60 ,  H03F3/72

CPC classification number: H03F1/0227 ,  H03F1/0261 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/245 ,  H03F3/602 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/171 ,  H03F2200/222 ,  H03F2200/27 ,  H03F2200/318 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/387 ,  H03F2200/411 ,  H03F2200/414 ,  H03F2200/417 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/504 ,  H03F2200/534 ,  H03F2200/537 ,  H03F2200/541 ,  H03F2203/21106 ,  H03F2203/21142 ,  H03F2203/21157

Abstract: Circuitry, which includes multi-mode multi-band radio frequency (RF) power amplification circuitry, power amplifier (PA) control circuitry, and a PA-digital communications interface (DCI) is disclosed according to one embodiment of the circuitry. The PA control circuitry is coupled between the amplification circuitry and the PA-DCI, which is coupled to a digital communications bus, and configures the amplification circuitry. The amplification circuitry includes at least a first RF input and multiple RF outputs, such that at least some of the RF outputs are associated with multiple communications modes and at least some of the RF outputs are associated with multiple frequency bands. Configuration of the amplification circuitry associates one RF input with one RF output, and is correlated with configuration information defined by at least a first defined parameter set. The PA control circuitry stores at least a first look-up table (LUT), which provides the configuration information.

Abstract translation: 根据电路的一个实施例，公开了包括多模式多频带射频（RF）功率放大电路，功率放大器（PA）控制电路和PA-数字通信接口（DCI）的电路。 PA控制电路耦合在放大电路和耦合到数字通信总线的PA-DCI之间，并配置放大电路。 放大电路包括至少第一RF输入和多个RF输出，使得RF输出中的至少一些与多个通信模式相关联，并且至少一些RF输出与多个频带相关联。 放大电路的配置将一个RF输入与一个RF输出相关联，并且与由至少第一定义参数集定义的配置信息相关联。 PA控制电路至少存储提供配置信息的第一查询表（LUT）。

公开(公告)号：US08983410B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13289302

申请日：2011-11-04

Applicant: William David Southcombe ,  Christopher Truong Ngo ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

Inventor： William David Southcombe ,  Christopher Truong Ngo ,  David E. Jones ,  Chris Levesque ,  Scott Yoder ,  Terry J. Stockert

IPC: H01Q11/12 ,  H04B1/04 ,  G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/4291 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: A configurable 2-wire/3-wire serial communications interface (C23SCI), which includes start-of-sequence (SOS) detection circuitry and sequence processing circuitry, is disclosed. When the SOS detection circuitry is coupled to a 2-wire serial communications bus, the SOS detection circuitry detects an SOS of a received sequence based on a serial data signal and a serial clock signal. When the SOS detection circuitry is coupled to a 3-wire serial communications bus, the SOS detection circuitry detects the SOS of the received sequence based on a chip select (CS) signal. In response to detecting the SOS, the SOS detection circuitry provides an SOS detection signal to the sequence processing circuitry, which initiates processing of the received sequence using the serial data signal and the serial clock signal. The received sequence is associated with one of multiple serial communications protocols.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可配置的2线/ 3线串行通信接口（C23SCI），其包括序列启动（SOS）检测电路和序列处理电路。 当SOS检测电路耦合到2线串行通信总线时，SOS检测电路基于串行数据信号和串行时钟信号检测接收序列的SOS。 当SOS检测电路耦合到3线串行通信总线时，SOS检测电路基于芯片选择（CS）信号检测接收到的序列的SOS。 响应于检测到SOS，SOS检测电路向序列处理电路提供SOS检测信号，其使用串行数据信号和串行时钟信号来启动接收到的序列的处理。 所接收的序列与多个串行通信协议之一相关联。