摘要:
A protective modular package assembly with one or more subassemblies, each having a base element, a sidewall element coupled to the base element, and a semiconductor device disposed within and coupled to the sidewall element and the base element; a protective modular package cover having fastening sections located at opposing ends of the cover, torque elements disposed on the opposing ends and configured to fasten the cover to a core, and subassembly receiving sections disposed between the fastening sections with each subassembly receiving section operable to receive a subassembly and having a cross member along the underside of the cover; and an adhesive layer configured to affix subassemblies to respective subassembly receiving sections. The torque elements are configured to transfer a downward clamping force generated at the fastening elements to a top surface of the subassemblies via the cross member of each of the one or more subassembly receiving sections.
摘要:
The disclosure relates to an amplifier device comprising an integrated circuit die (701a; 701b) having a first amplifier (702a; 702b) and a second amplifier. A Doherty amplifier may be implemented in accordance with the present invention. The amplifier device also comprises a first connector (706a; 706b) having a first end coupled to the first amplifier and a second end for coupling with a circuit board (718a; 718b), a second connector (708a; 708b) having a first end coupled to the second amplifier (704a; 704b) and a second end for coupling with a circuit board (718a; 718b), a shielding member (710a; 710b) having a first end coupled to the integrated circuit die (701a; 701b) and a second end for coupling with a circuit board (718a; 718b), the shielding member (710a; 710b) situated at least partially between the second connector and the first connector (706a; 706b) and a capacitor. The capacitor has a first plate and a second plate. The first plate of the capacitor is configured to be coupled to ground when in use. The second plate of the capacitor is coupled to one of the ends of the shielding member (710a; 710b). The other end of the shielding member (710a; 710b) is configured to be coupled to ground when in use.
摘要:
A high power semiconductor device for operation at powers greater than 5 watts for wireless applications comprises a semiconductor substrate including an active area of the high power semiconductor device, contact regions formed on the semiconductor substrate providing contacts to the active area of the high power semiconductor device, a dielectric layer formed over a part of the semiconductor substrate, a lead for providing an external connection to the high power semiconductor device and an impedance matching network formed on the semiconductor substrate between the active area of the high power semiconductor device and the lead. The impedance matching network includes conductor lines formed on the dielectric layer. The conductor lines are coupled to the contact regions for providing high power connections to the contact regions of the active area, and have a predetermined inductance for impedance matching.
摘要:
Methods and systems for on-chip impedance control to impedance match a configurable front end are disclosed and may include selectively enabling one or more amplifiers coupled to taps on a multi-tap transformer in a chip including the amplifiers. The impedances of the amplifiers may be matched to impedances of the taps on the transformer. The amplifiers may include low noise amplifiers wherein the input impedance of each of the low noise amplifiers may be different. The amplifiers may include power amplifiers wherein an output impedance of each of the power amplifiers may be different. The transformer may be coupled to an on-chip antenna, or to an antenna integrated on a package coupled to the chip. The multi-tap transformer may be integrated on the package. RF signals may be communicated via the selectively enabled amplifiers and the multi-tap transformer. The multi-tap transformer may include ferromagnetic materials integrated in the chip.
摘要:
A single semiconductor device package that reduces electromagnetic coupling between elements of a semiconductor device embodied within the package is provided. For a dual-path amplifier, such as a Doherty power amplifier, an isolation feature that separates carrier amplifier elements from peaking amplifier elements is included within the semiconductor device package. The isolation feature can take the form of a structure that is constructed of a conductive material coupled to ground and which separates the elements of the amplifier. The isolation feature can be included in a variety of semiconductor packages, including air cavity packages and overmolded packages. Through the use of the isolation feature provided by embodiments of the present invention a significant improvement in signal isolation between amplifier elements is realized, thereby improving performance of the dual-path amplifier.
摘要:
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to determining a layout of a racetrack that forms part of an RF isolation structure of a packaged module and the resulting RF isolation structures. Locations of where the racetrack can be adjusted (for example, narrowed) and/or removed without significantly degrading the EMI performance of the RF isolation structure can be identified. In certain embodiments, a portion of the racetrack can be removed to create a break and/or a portion of the racetrack can be narrowed in a selected area.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes: a package; an input matching circuit and an output matching circuit in the package; and transistor chips between the input matching circuit and the output matching circuit in the package. Each transistor chip includes a semiconductor substrate having long sides and short sides that are shorter than the long sides, and a gate electrode, a drain electrode and a source electrode on the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrode has gate fingers arranged along the long sides of the semiconductor substrate and a gate pad commonly connected to the gate fingers and connected to the input matching circuit via a first wire. The drain electrode is connected to the output matching circuit via a second wire. The long sides of the semiconductor substrates of the transistor chips are oblique with respect to an input/output direction extending from the input matching circuit to the output matching circuit.
摘要:
The invention relates to a field-effect transistor having a higher efficiency than the known field-effect transistors, in particular at higher operating frequencies. This is achieved by electrically connecting sources of a plurality of main current paths by means of a strap line (SL) being inductively coupled to a gate line (Gtl) and/or a drain line (Drnl) for forming an additional RF-return current path parallel to the RF-return current path in a semiconductor body (SB). The invention further relates to a field-effect transistor package, a power amplifier, a multi-stage power amplifier and a base station comprising such a field-effect transistor.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method of adjusting the receive frequency of a radio frequency (RF) receiver die (4), the RF receiver die (4) comprising a mixer (8) with an associated local oscillator (10) and a first low-noise amplifier (6) arranged to operate over a first frequency range, the method comprising affixing a second low-noise amplifier (40) arranged to operate over a second frequency range to the RF receiver die (4).
摘要:
There is provided a high frequency module including a part mounted on one surface of a board; an electrode for connecting the part formed on the one surface and an apparatus for mounting the high frequency module; and a first insulating layer, which is formed on the one surface and is configured to cover the part, wherein the electrode is formed on a surface of the first insulating layer such that at least a part of the electrode and the first insulating layer are successively formed.