摘要:
A low noise amplifier (LNA) comprises a bias circuit having an output. A first transistor includes a control input that communicates with the bias circuit, a first terminal that generates a LNA output current and a second terminal. A device communicates with the second terminal of the first transistor, includes a variable resistor, and has a resistance that is modulated in response to an input signal to the LNA.
摘要:
A method of amplifying an input signal comprises providing a semiconductor die, forming an LNA input stage having a transconductance, on the semiconductor die, and desensitizing the LNA input stage transconductance to variations in process and environmental conditions.
摘要:
A single-ended-to-differential mixer includes a differential input circuit having a single-ended input. The differential input circuit is responsive to a single-ended input signal to generate first and second signals. The single-ended-to-differential mixer includes a passive tank circuit in communication between a reference voltage and the differential input circuit. The single-ended-to-differential mixer includes a mixer circuit in communication with the differential input circuit and responsive to the first and second signals and a second input signal to generate a differential mixer output signal.
摘要:
A low noise amplifier (LNA) comprises an input stage to amplify an input signal, the input stage having a transconductance that has reduced gain variations in response to changes in process and environmental conditions. The input stage includes a first transistor. A second transistor communicates with the first transistor. A bias circuit biases the first transistor in a triode region and the second transistor in a saturation region, wherein an input of the LNA communicates with a control terminal of the first transistor.
摘要:
A circuit that eliminates an off-chip inductive component connected between an integrated circuit (IC) arranged on a package and an external load comprises a package and an IC that is arranged on the package. A first bondwire arranged on the package has one end that communicates with the external load and an opposite end that communicates with the IC. A second bondwire located on the package has one end that communicates with the external load and an opposite end that communicates with the IC.
摘要:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is provided for protecting transistors of an integrated circuit (IC) from ESD. The ESD protection circuit includes n transistors with n gates and less than n drains where n is an integer greater than 1. At least m resistors have first ends that communicate with at least one of the transistors of the IC, a blocking capacitor of the IC, an input pad of the IC, and an output pad of the IC, and second ends that connect to corresponding drain terminals of said drains where m is an integer greater than or equal to n/2.
摘要:
A gain calibration circuit for a radio frequency mixer in a wireless transceiver includes a reference signal generator that generates a reference signal. A comparator receives the reference signal and a second signal that is proportional to current flowing through the transmitter mixer and generates a difference signal. An adjustment circuit adjusts a transconductance gain of the mixer based on the difference signal. The adjustment circuit includes a plurality of binary weighted transconductance cells. The transconductance gain is calibrated during idle time between data packets or after power on, hardware reset, or software reset.
摘要:
A network device comprises a host, including a device driver, and a network interface. The network interface includes a first media access controller, the first media access controller configured to, when activated, use a media access controller address for transferring data from the host to the first network, and transferring data from the first network to the host. A second media access controller is configured to, when activated, also use the media access controller address for transferring data from the host to the second network, and transferring data from the second network to the host. The device driver is configured to select either the first network or the second network for communication with the host, and the first media access controller or the second media access controller is respectively activated in response to the device driver selecting the first network or the second network.
摘要:
Different scan modes are provided for Bluetooth devices. In at least some embodiments, a narrowband scanning mode looks for signal energy on individual transmission frequencies at a time. By looking for signal energy rather than decoding transmitted packets, at least some of the components in a Bluetooth device can remain in an idle or rest state. A midband scanning mode looks for signal energy across multiple different frequencies at a time. Again, by looking for signal energy across multiple different frequencies rather than decoding transmitted packets, at least some of the components in a Bluetooth device can remain in an idle or rest state. A wideband scanning mode looks for signal energies across all relevant frequencies at a time. At least some embodiments enable a Bluetooth device to switch between scanning modes.
摘要:
The present system and method manage a rechargeable battery comprising two or more battery cells or series stacks of cells. The system includes a set of switches, each of which connects a cell or stack of cells between positive and negative nodes when actuated, or connects one cell in a stack of cells to another cell in the stack when actuated, such that when all the switches in a given stack are actuated, it is connected between the positive and negative nodes. An electrical load is directly connected to the positive and negative nodes. A controller determines the state of each cell or stack of cells by measuring and/or calculating one or more predetermined characteristics, and selectively actuates the switches based on the states of the cells or stacks of cells so as to enhance the life of the battery.