公开(公告)号：US11711056B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17751005

申请日：2022-05-23

Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

Inventor： Yi-Hsuan Liu ,  Hsieh-Hung Hsieh ,  Chewn-Pu Jou ,  Fu-Lung Hsueh

IPC: H03B5/12 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J3/22 ,  H01F21/12

CPC classification number: H03B5/1256 ,  H03B5/1212 ,  H03B5/1228 ,  H01F2021/125 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J3/22

Abstract: A method using a phase locked loop (PLL) includes receiving a reference frequency. The method further includes generating a control signal based on the reference frequency. The method further includes adjusting an output signal based on the control signal. Adjusting the output signal includes operating a plurality of switches in response to the control signal, wherein operating the plurality of switches comprises selectively electrically connecting a first ground plane to a first floating plane, wherein the first floating plane is between the first ground plane and the signal line, and the first floating plane is a same distance from a substrate as the first ground plane.

公开(公告)号：US20160285417A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15151786

申请日：2016-05-11

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Mark A. Ferriss ,  Daniel J. Friedman ,  Bodhisatwa Sadhu ,  Alberto Valdes-Garcia

IPC: H03B7/06

CPC classification number: H03B7/06 ,  H03B5/1206 ,  H03B5/1215 ,  H03B5/1225 ,  H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/124 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03B5/1265 ,  H03B2200/004 ,  H03B2200/009 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03J3/185 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J3/22 ,  H03J5/0218 ,  H03J2200/10 ,  H03L7/099 ,  H03L7/0991

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator comprises a negative resistance, a first inductor, a fixed capacitor, and a frequency control component. The frequency control component comprises at least one varactor and at least a second inductor connected in series with the at least one varactor. A magnitude of an inductance of the second inductor is selected such that the frequency control component has an effective capacitance range larger than a capacitance range of the at least one varactor.

Abstract translation: 压控振荡器包括负电阻，第一电感器，固定电容器和频率控制部件。 频率控制部件包括与至少一个变容二极管串联连接的至少一个变容二极管和至少一个第二电感器。 选择第二电感器的电感的大小，使得频率控制部件具有大于至少一个变容二极管的电容范围的有效电容范围。

公开(公告)号：US20160204764A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14731593

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Mark A. Ferriss ,  Daniel J. Friedman ,  Bodhisatwa Sadhu ,  Alberto Valdes-Garcia

IPC: H03J3/18 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J3/22 ,  H03B7/06

CPC classification number: H03B7/06 ,  H03B5/1206 ,  H03B5/1215 ,  H03B5/1225 ,  H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/124 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03B5/1265 ,  H03B2200/004 ,  H03B2200/009 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03J3/185 ,  H03J3/20 ,  H03J3/22 ,  H03J5/0218 ,  H03J2200/10 ,  H03L7/099 ,  H03L7/0991

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator comprises a negative resistance, a first inductor, a fixed capacitor, and a frequency control component. The frequency control component comprises at least one varactor and at least a second inductor connected in series with the at least one varactor. A magnitude of an inductance of the second inductor is selected such that the frequency control component has an effective capacitance range larger than a capacitance range of the at least one varactor.

公开(公告)号：US09299764B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14387462

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: Ericsson Modems SA

Inventor： Thomas Mattsson ,  Pietro Andreani

IPC: H01F27/28 ,  H01F27/34 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01F17/00 ,  H03B5/02

CPC classification number: H01L28/10 ,  H01F17/0006 ,  H01F27/2804 ,  H01F27/346 ,  H01F2017/0073 ,  H03B5/02 ,  H03B5/12 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H04B1/40

Abstract: An inductor layout (200, 300, 400) comprising a first inductor (210, 310, 410) and a second inductor (220, 320, 420). The first and second inductors (210, 310, 410; 220, 320, 420) are electrically and magnetically independent inductors concentrically arranged on an integrated circuit 800. At least one of the first and second inductors (210, 310, 410; 220, 320, 420) is a multi-loop inductor with a first axis (226a, 316a, 326a, 416a, 426a) of symmetry.

Abstract translation: 包括第一电感器（210,310,410）和第二电感器（220,320,420）的电感器布局（200,300,400）。 第一和第二电感器（210,310,410; 220,320,420）是同心地布置在集成电路800上的电和磁性独立的电感器。第一和第二电感器（210,310,410; 220,420， 320,420）是具有对称性的第一轴（226a，316a，326a，416a，426a）的多环电感器。

公开(公告)号：US20140218124A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13757666

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： Yiwu Tang ,  Jianyun Hu ,  Chiewcharn Narathong

IPC: H03L7/16

CPC classification number: H03L7/16 ,  H03B5/1215 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03B5/1256 ,  H03B5/1296 ,  H03B2201/0208 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03C3/0925 ,  H03C3/0941 ,  H03C3/0958 ,  H03L7/00 ,  H03L7/07 ,  H03L7/101 ,  H03L7/104 ,  H03L7/187

Abstract: An apparatus for generating an oscillating output signal includes an inductive-capacitive (LC) circuit and a current tuning circuit. The LC circuit includes a primary inductor and a varactor coupled to the primary inductor. A capacitance of the varactor is responsive to a voltage at a control input of the varactor. The current tuning circuit includes a secondary inductor and a current driving circuit coupled to the secondary inductor. The current driving circuit is responsive to a current at a control input of the current driving circuit. An effective inductance of the primary inductor is adjustable via magnetic coupling to the secondary inductor, and a frequency of the oscillating output signal is responsive to the effective inductance of the primary inductor and to the capacitance of the varactor.

Abstract translation: 用于产生振荡输出信号的装置包括电感 - 电容（LC）电路和电流调谐电路。 LC电路包括耦合到初级电感器的初级电感器和变容二极管。 变容二极管的电容响应于变容二极管的控制输入端的电压。 当前调谐电路包括二次电感器和耦合到次级电感器的电流驱动电路。 电流驱动电路响应于电流驱动电路的控制输入处的电流。 初级电感器的有效电感可通过与次级电感器的磁耦合进行调节，振荡输出信号的频率响应于初级电感器的有效电感和变容二极管的电容。

公开(公告)号：US08502614B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13004379

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Takahiro Nakamura ,  Toru Masuda

Inventor： Takahiro Nakamura ,  Toru Masuda

IPC: H03C3/02 ,  H03B5/08

CPC classification number: H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/1218 ,  H03B5/1231 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03B5/1253 ,  H03B5/1256 ,  H03B5/1293 ,  H03B5/1296 ,  H03B2201/0208 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03H5/12 ,  H03J2200/10

Abstract: There are provided a variable inductor with little degradation in quality factor, and an oscillator and a communication system using the variable inductor. An inductance controller comprising a reactance device with a variable device value, such as, for example, a variable capacitor, is connected to a secondary inductor, magnetically coupled to a primary inductor through mutual inductance. The inductance controller is provided with an inductance control terminal for receiving a control signal for controlling capacitance of the variable capacitor. Inductance of the primary inductor is varied by varying the capacitance by the control signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了可变电感器，质量因子几乎没有劣化，以及使用可变电感器的振荡器和通信系统。 包括具有可变器件值的电抗器件（例如可变电容器）的电感控制器连接到次级电感器，其通过互感磁耦合到初级电感器。 电感控制器设置有用于接收用于控制可变电容器的电容的控制信号的电感控制端子。 通过控制信号改变电容来改变初级电感器的电感。

公开(公告)号：US20110105053A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US13004379

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Takahiro NAKAMURA ,  Toru MASUDA

Inventor： Takahiro NAKAMURA ,  Toru MASUDA

IPC: H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/1218 ,  H03B5/1231 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03B5/1253 ,  H03B5/1256 ,  H03B5/1293 ,  H03B5/1296 ,  H03B2201/0208 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03H5/12 ,  H03J2200/10

Abstract: There are provided a variable inductor with little degradation in quality factor, and an oscillator and a communication system using the variable inductor. An inductance controller comprising a reactance device with a variable device value, such as, for example, a variable capacitor, is connected to a secondary inductor, magnetically coupled to a primary inductor through mutual inductance. The inductance controller is provided with an inductance control terminal for receiving a control signal for controlling capacitance of the variable capacitor. Inductance of the primary inductor is varied by varying the capacitance by the control signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了可变电感器，质量因子几乎没有劣化，以及使用可变电感器的振荡器和通信系统。 包括具有可变器件值的电抗器件（例如可变电容器）的电感控制器连接到次级电感器，其通过互感磁耦合到初级电感器。 电感控制器设置有用于接收用于控制可变电容器的电容的控制信号的电感控制端子。 通过控制信号改变电容来改变初级电感器的电感。

公开(公告)号：US07902934B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11268643

申请日：2005-11-08

Applicant: Takahiro Nakamura ,  Toru Masuda

Inventor： Takahiro Nakamura ,  Toru Masuda

IPC: H03B5/08

CPC classification number: H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/1218 ,  H03B5/1231 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03B5/1253 ,  H03B5/1256 ,  H03B5/1293 ,  H03B5/1296 ,  H03B2201/0208 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03H5/12 ,  H03J2200/10

Abstract: There are provided a variable inductor with little degradation in quality factor, and an oscillator and a communication system using the variable inductor. An inductance controller comprising a reactance device with a variable device value, such as, for example, a variable capacitor, is connected to a secondary inductor, magnetically coupled to a primary inductor through mutual inductance. The inductance controller is provided with an inductance control terminal for receiving a control signal for controlling capacitance of the variable capacitor. Inductance of the primary inductor is varied by varying the capacitance by the control signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了可变电感器，质量因子几乎没有劣化，以及使用可变电感器的振荡器和通信系统。 包括具有可变器件值的电抗器件（例如可变电容器）的电感控制器连接到次级电感器，其通过互感磁耦合到初级电感器。 电感控制器设置有用于接收用于控制可变电容器的电容的控制信号的电感控制端子。 通过控制信号改变电容来改变初级电感器的电感。

公开(公告)号：US07893786B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11353965

申请日：2006-02-15

Applicant: Yun-seong Eo ,  Hee-mun Bang ,  Kwang-du Lee ,  Heung-bae Lee

Inventor： Yun-seong Eo ,  Hee-mun Bang ,  Kwang-du Lee ,  Heung-bae Lee

IPC: H03B5/12

CPC classification number: H01F21/12 ,  H03B5/1203 ,  H03B5/1218 ,  H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/1268 ,  H03B2200/0048 ,  H03B2201/0216 ,  H03B2201/025 ,  H03J5/244 ,  H03J2200/15

Abstract: An inductor circuit includes a pair of inductors connected in parallel with each other and a switch for turning on and off electric power to one of the pair of inductors. The inductance of the inductor circuit can be varied and the quality factor Q can be improved. Further, RF circuits employing the inductor circuit can generate an intended operating frequency.

Abstract translation: 电感器电路包括彼此并联连接的一对电感器和用于将电力接通和断开到该对电感器之一的开关。 可以改变电感电路的电感，提高品质因数Q。 此外，采用电感电路的RF电路可以产生预期的工作频率。

公开(公告)号：US20090174493A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12105599

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: Sang-yoon Jeon ,  Heung-bae Lee ,  Choong-yul Cha ,  Hee-mun Bang ,  Sung-jae Jung ,  Kyu-don Choi

Inventor： Sang-yoon Jeon ,  Heung-bae Lee ,  Choong-yul Cha ,  Hee-mun Bang ,  Sung-jae Jung ,  Kyu-don Choi

IPC: H03B5/08 ,  H01F21/00

CPC classification number: H01F21/12 ,  H01F17/0006 ,  H03B5/1215 ,  H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/124 ,  H03B5/1243 ,  H03B5/1256 ,  H03B5/1296 ,  H03B2201/0208 ,  H03B2201/0216

Abstract: An adjustable inductor includes a first conductor line to receive an alternating current (AC) signal, a second conductor line configured in a loop arrangement, to generate an inducting current upon receiving the AC signal at the first conductor line, and a switch to adjust an inductance of the first conductor line by switching a loop connection of the second conductor line according to an external control signal.

Abstract translation: 可调电感器包括用于接收交流（AC）信号的第一导体线，以环形布置配置的第二导体线，以在第一导体线处接收到AC信号时产生感应电流;以及开关， 根据外部控制信号切换第二导体线路的环路连接，第一导线的电感。