Multi-level envelope tracking systems with separate DC and AC paths

    公开(公告)号:US11223323B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US16948542

    申请日:2020-09-23

    摘要: Multi-level envelope tracking systems with separate DC and AC paths are provided. In certain embodiments, an envelope tracking system for generating a power amplifier supply voltage for a power amplifier is provided. The envelope tracking system includes a multi-level supply (MLS) DC-to-DC converter that outputs multiple regulated voltages, an MLS modulator that controls selection of the regulated voltages over time based on an envelope signal corresponding to an envelope of a radio frequency (RF) signal amplified by the power amplifier, an AC path filter coupled between an output of the MLS modulator and the power amplifier supply voltage, and a DC path filter coupled between a DC voltage and the power amplifier supply voltage.

    Fast ramping power amplifier boost converter

    公开(公告)号:US11218116B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US17060873

    申请日:2020-10-01

    摘要: A power management integrated circuit (PMIC) can improve the ramp up speed of a boost converter with the inclusion of a controllable switch that may modify the connection of an output capacitor to reduce the ramp time as the output voltage is ramping to a desired boost setpoint. The switch may be controlled using jump start logic to switch a first plate or terminal of the output capacitor from a ground connection to a voltage supply connection. Once a threshold voltage is reached, the first plate of the capacitor may be switched from the supply voltage to ground. The PMIC may further include a quick start assembly that can drive the boost converter at a high duty-cycle.

    NON-LINEAR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT AND LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210399696A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US17296457

    申请日:2019-10-22

    IPC分类号: H03F3/21 H03F1/32 H03F1/30

    摘要: The invention discloses a nonlinear feedback circuit, which includes at least one diode. The invention also discloses a low noise amplifier using the nonlinear feedback circuit. In the invention, temperature compensation is performed for the gain change of the low noise amplifier based on the negative temperature characteristics of the diode, thereby achieving gain stability. In addition, the nonlinear characteristics of the diode can also provide high-order harmonics for the low-noise amplifier, and the mutual cancellation and addition of high-order harmonics can increase the OIP3 of the low noise amplifier.

    Device and device protection system

    公开(公告)号:US11196392B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US16834049

    申请日:2020-03-30

    申请人: Qorvo US, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H03F1/30

    摘要: A device having device function circuitry configured to receive a device signal and output a modified device signal is disclosed. The device includes a device temperature sensor configured to generate a device temperature signal that is proportional to a temperature of the device function circuitry. The device function circuitry is further configured to maintain power dissipation of the device function circuitry to below a predetermined safe power dissipation level in response to a control signal that is generated based upon the device temperature signal.

    Variable gain amplifier device
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    公开(公告)号:US11196389B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US16804139

    申请日:2020-02-28

    发明人: Yi-Chun Hsieh

    摘要: A variable gain amplifier device includes a variable gain amplifier circuitry and a control voltage generating circuitry. The variable gain amplifier circuitry is configured to amplify input signals to generate output signals, wherein the variable gain amplifier circuitry includes a gain setting circuit that is configured to set a gain of the variable gain amplifier circuitry according to a control voltage. The control voltage generation circuitry is configured to simulate at least one circuit portion of the variable gain amplifier circuitry, in order to generate the control voltage according to the input signals and a setting voltage.

    Low-noise high efficiency bias generation circuits and method

    公开(公告)号:US11188106B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US16744027

    申请日:2020-01-15

    申请人: pSemi Corporation

    IPC分类号: G05F1/56 H03F1/30 G05F1/46

    摘要: An apparatus for generating a steady state positive voltage (PVS) signal and a steady state negative voltage (NVS) signal is presented. The apparatus includes a bias signal generation module for generating a steady state reference voltage signal (RVS) based on a varying supply voltage signal (VDD), the RVS having a voltage level less than the PVS. The apparatus further includes a positive signal generation module (PSGM) generating the PVS, the PSGM including a first capacitor, the PSGM employing the first capacitor to generate a portion of the PVS based on the RVS. The apparatus further includes a negative signal generation module (NSGM) generating the NVS, the NSGM including a second capacitor, the NSGM employing the second capacitor to generate a portion of the NVS based on the RVS.

    Amplifying device with bias timing control circuit based on duty cycle

    公开(公告)号:US11177776B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US16654527

    申请日:2019-10-16

    IPC分类号: H03F3/04 H03F1/30 H03F3/217

    摘要: A bias timing control circuit includes a current source, a bias switch circuit, a duty cycle sensing circuit, and a switching control circuit. The bias switch circuit includes a first path switch, connected between an output node of the current source and a bias amplifying circuit, and a second path switch, connected between the output node of the current source and a temperature compensation circuit. The duty cycle sensing circuit is configured to generate a timing control signal based on a duty cycle of a transmission enable signal. The switching control circuit is configured to control a first turn-on time of the first path switch during an initial startup period, and a second turn-on time of the second path switch during a normal driving period subsequent to the initial startup period to adjust a warm-up time of a power amplifying circuit based on the timing control signal.