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公开(公告)号:US20190013790A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:US16029364
申请日:2018-07-06
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner , Ke Li , James Francis McElwee , Tero Tapio Ranta , Kevin Roberts , Chih-Chieh Cheng
CPC classification number: H03H7/0161 , H03H7/38 , H03H2210/033 , H03H2210/036 , H04B1/0053 , H04B1/006 , H04B1/0067 , H04L5/001 , H04W28/065 , H04W72/0453
Abstract: A flexible multi-path RF adaptive tuning network switch architecture that counteracts impedance mismatch conditions arising from various combinations of coupled RF band filters, particularly in a Carrier Aggregation-based (CA) radio system. In one version, a digitally-controlled tunable matching network is coupled to a multi-path RF switch in order to provide adaptive impedance matching for various combinations of RF band filters. Optionally, some or all RF band filters include an associated digitally-controlled filter pre-match network to further improve impedance matching. In a second version, some or all RF band filters coupled to a multi-path RF switch include a digitally-controlled phase matching network to provide necessary per-band impedance matching. Optionally, a digitally-controlled tunable matching network may be included on the common port of the multi-path RF switch to provide additional impedance matching capability. In a third version, CA direct mapped adaptive tuning networks include filter tuning blocks for selected lower frequency bands.
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公开(公告)号:US10177715B1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-08
申请号:US15728314
申请日:2017-10-09
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner
Abstract: A front end module (FEM) and associated method for receiving signals in a front end module are disclosed. Some embodiments of the FEM have three inputs. The FEM can process the input signals in one of three bypass modes. In bypass modes, switchable tank circuits provide a high impedance to isolate active components from the bypass path. This improves the input return loss in the passive bypass mode and thus improves the performance of the passive bypass mode by allowing the use of LNAs without an input switch. In the active gain mode, one of a plurality of signals are amplified by one of an equal number of amplifiers coupled to the FEM output. Accordingly, the FEM can output signals applied to any one of the FEM inputs in bypass mode, or an amplified version of one of the input signals. In some embodiments, the FEM has only one input and one LNA. In such embodiments, an output selector switch selects between a bypass path and a gain path.
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公开(公告)号:US20180351520A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-06
申请号:US15613017
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner , Edward Nicholas Comfoltey
CPC classification number: H03F3/195 , H03F1/0211 , H03F1/26 , H03F3/604 , H03F2200/294 , H04B1/005 , H04B1/1018
Abstract: A high performance low noise amplifier integrated circuit having multiple low noise amplifiers enabling operation over a wide range for frequencies is disclosed. In particular, an auxiliary input is provided to the low noise amplifier integrated circuit that can be routed to one of several low noise amplifiers, each tuned to operate efficiently in different frequency ranges.
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公开(公告)号:US09973149B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-15
申请号:US15342016
申请日:2016-11-02
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner
CPC classification number: H03F1/0277 , H03F1/086 , H03F1/565 , H03F3/193 , H03F3/195 , H03F3/72 , H03F2200/111 , H03F2200/18 , H03F2200/213 , H03F2200/222 , H03F2200/225 , H03F2200/243 , H03F2200/252 , H03F2200/294 , H03F2200/297 , H03F2200/301 , H03F2200/306 , H03F2200/321 , H03F2200/387 , H03F2200/391 , H03F2200/399 , H03F2200/411 , H03F2200/42 , H03F2200/429 , H03F2200/451 , H03F2200/48 , H03F2200/489 , H03F2200/492 , H03F2200/525 , H03F2200/61 , H03F2200/75 , H03F2203/7206 , H03F2203/7209 , H03F2203/7233
Abstract: A receiver front end capable of receiving and processing intraband non-contiguous carrier aggregate (CA) signals using multiple low noise amplifiers (LNAs) is disclosed herein. A cascode having a “common source” configured input FET and a “common gate” configured output FET can be turned on or off using the gate of the output FET. A first switch is provided that allows a connection to be either established or broken between the source terminal of the input FET of each LNA. Further switches used for switching degeneration inductors, gate capacitors and gate to ground caps for each legs can be used to further improve the matching performance of the invention.
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公开(公告)号:US12212291B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-28
申请号:US18352136
申请日:2023-07-13
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Miles Sanner , Emre Ayranci
IPC: H03F3/195 , H03F1/02 , H03F1/22 , H03F1/56 , H03F3/16 , H03F3/193 , H03F3/21 , H03F3/72 , H04B1/16
Abstract: A receiver front end having low noise amplifiers (LNAs) is disclosed herein. A cascode having a “common source” configured input FET and a “common gate” configured output FET can be turned on or off using the gate of the output FET. A first switch is provided that allows a connection to be either established or broken between the source terminal of the input FET of each LNA. A drain switch is provided between the drain terminals of input FETs to place the input FETs in parallel. This increases the gm of the input stage of the amplifier, thus improving the noise figure of the amplifier.
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公开(公告)号:US12176936B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-24
申请号:US18366389
申请日:2023-08-07
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner , Phanindra Yerramilli
Abstract: Methods and devices addressing design of wideband LNAs with gain modes are disclosed. The disclosed teachings can be used to reconfigure RF receiver front-end to operate in various applications imposing stringent and conflicting requirements. Wideband and narrowband input and output matching with gain modes using a combination of the same hardware and a switching network are also disclosed. The described methods and devices also address carrier aggregation requirements and provide solutions that can be used both in single-mode and split-mode operations.
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公开(公告)号:US20240146272A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-02
申请号:US18406064
申请日:2024-01-05
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner
CPC classification number: H03G3/3036 , H03F1/223 , H03F1/3205 , H03F3/193 , H03F3/211 , H03F3/72 , H03G1/0023 , H03G1/0029 , H03G1/0088 , H03G3/001 , H03F2200/156 , H03F2200/159 , H03F2200/294 , H03F2200/451 , H03F2200/489 , H03F2200/492 , H03F2200/61 , H03F2203/7239 , H03G3/3052 , H03G2201/504
Abstract: An LNA having a plurality of paths, each of which can be controlled independently to achieve a gain mode. Each path includes at least an input FET and an output FET coupled in series. A gate of the output FET is controlled to set the gain of the LNA. Signals to be amplified are applied to the gate of the input FET. Additional stacked FETs are provided in series between the input FET and the output FET.
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公开(公告)号:US20240128945A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18492357
申请日:2023-10-23
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner , Ke Li , James Francis McElwee , Tero Tapio Ranta , Kevin Roberts , Chih-Chieh Cheng
IPC: H03H7/01 , H04B1/00 , H04W72/0453
CPC classification number: H03H7/0161 , H04B1/0053 , H04B1/006 , H04B1/0067 , H04W72/0453 , H04W28/065
Abstract: A flexible multi-path RF adaptive tuning network switch architecture that counteracts impedance mismatch conditions arising from various combinations of coupled RF band filters, particularly in a Carrier Aggregation-based (CA) radio system. In one version, a digitally-controlled tunable matching network is coupled to a multi-path RF switch in order to provide adaptive impedance matching for various combinations of RF band filters. Optionally, some or all RF band filters include an associated digitally-controlled filter pre-match network to further improve impedance matching. In a second version, some or all RF band filters coupled to a multi-path RF switch include a digitally-controlled phase matching network to provide necessary per-band impedance matching. Optionally, a digitally-controlled tunable matching network may be included on the common port of the multi-path RF switch to provide additional impedance matching capability. In a third version, CA direct mapped adaptive tuning networks include filter tuning blocks for selected lower frequency bands.
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公开(公告)号:US20240039570A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-01
申请号:US18366389
申请日:2023-08-07
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner , Phanindra Yerramilli
CPC classification number: H04B1/18 , H03F1/26 , H03F3/195 , H04B1/0057 , H04B1/0458 , H03F2200/294 , H03F2200/451
Abstract: Methods and devices addressing design of wideband LNAs with gain modes are disclosed. The disclosed teachings can be used to reconfigure RF receiver front-end to operate in various applications imposing stringent and conflicting requirements. Wideband and narrowband input and output matching with gain modes using a combination of the same hardware and a switching network are also disclosed. The described methods and devices also address carrier aggregation requirements and provide solutions that can be used both in single-mode and split-mode operations.
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公开(公告)号:US11870405B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US17503710
申请日:2021-10-18
Applicant: pSemi Corporation
Inventor: Emre Ayranci , Miles Sanner
CPC classification number: H03G3/3036 , H03F1/223 , H03F1/3205 , H03F3/193 , H03F3/211 , H03F3/72 , H03G1/0023 , H03G1/0029 , H03G1/0088 , H03G3/001 , H03F2200/156 , H03F2200/159 , H03F2200/294 , H03F2200/451 , H03F2200/489 , H03F2200/492 , H03F2200/61 , H03F2203/7239 , H03G3/3052 , H03G2201/504
Abstract: An LNA having a plurality of paths, each of which can be controlled independently to achieve a gain mode. Each path includes at least an input FET and an output FET coupled in series. A gate of the output FET is controlled to set the gain of the LNA. Signals to be amplified are applied to the gate of the input FET. Additional stacked FETs are provided in series between the input FET and the output FET.
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